used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
in actual fact
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
the formal act of approving
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We'll keep a ham for ourselves, of course.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll keep a ham for ourselves, of course.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading We'll keep a ham for ourselves, of course.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
I'll
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From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
I've
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From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We'll keep a ham for ourselves, of course.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We'll keep a ham for ourselves, of course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
sledge-load
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From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
male cat
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
We'll
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From this reading We'll keep a ham for ourselves, of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their next thoughts were given to their comrades in the _Hope_.
at the time that
From this reading When I've put it aboard I'll come straight back to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a blessing which filled their hearts so full of thankfulness that they actually shook hands with each other, and then gave vent to three hearty cheers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Baker will camp here, Tom," said the captain, "and I will return to the brig with a sledge-load of the meat.
