used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
buddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
goin
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From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
hoss
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From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
I'm
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From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
engage in
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
not any; not one
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
a strong line
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
rum-runner
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From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
transport commercially
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
sloop's
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From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
carry out
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
that's
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From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By means of the meagre illumination afforded by them, the two airmen were able to take a fairly comprehensive survey of their surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
we'll
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From this reading "First make that rope fast somehow so we'll run no risk of losing our floating crate," Jack advised him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE ELEPHANT ON THEIR HANDS "Come on in, Jack old hoss, the water's fine!" was the way Perk greeted his chum after gaining the deck of the captured rum-runner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were lanterns scattered around, and in the haste with which the afflicted crew had abandoned their ship no one had bothered about extinguishing them.
YeahadverbUS /jæ/
not only so, but
From this reading "Yeah, that's just what I'm goin' to do, buddy," continued the other, as he proceeded to make fast to the sloop's wheel after which Jack managed to clamber aboard.
