aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
confined by bonds
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
Cahoon's
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From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
Cap'n
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From this reading "Didn't you know I was here, Cap'n Sears?"
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I didn't.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't you know I was here, Cap'n Sears?"
doin
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From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Didn't you know I was here, Cap'n Sears?"
immediately past
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading "Didn't you know I was here, Cap'n Sears?"
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The last I heard of you you had shipped as cook aboard the _Gallant Rover_ and was bound for Calcutta, or Singapore or somewhere in those latitudes.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Didn't you know I was here, Cap'n Sears?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What am I doin' here?" he repeated.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Mr. Cahoon's grin vanished and the expression of his face above the whiskers indicated extreme surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you know I was here, Cap'n Sears?"
