aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miss Greatorex may already be there."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
Breckenridge
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From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
delinquent's
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From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
Greatorex
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From this reading Miss Greatorex may already be there."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
Lucretia
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From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Miss Greatorex may already be there."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Greatorex may already be there."
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Knowing this fact Judge Breckenridge handed his sister her ticket and Molly's, hastily bade her:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
wasn't
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ON BOARD THE "PRINCE" There wasn't an instant to waste in questions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Go aboard, Lucretia, while I claim our luggage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The captain of this steamship prided himself upon his exceeding punctuality, and had often declared that if he delayed for one passenger one day he would have to do so the next; that somebody was always late; that it might be that delinquent's misfortune if he were left but was not Captain Murray's fault.
