used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the task of transferring the coal began an hour later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
Andy
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From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
Barwell
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From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And the task of transferring the coal began an hour later.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
Chet
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From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
colliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
the head of a state government
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And the task of transferring the coal began an hour later.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
Jeffer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And the task of transferring the coal began an hour later.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
on one occasion
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
approval to do something
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
carry out
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And the task of transferring the coal began an hour later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading And the task of transferring the coal began an hour later.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our collier is here, so we can take on coal at once, and get away from here inside of three or four days."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FAST IN THE ICE "Well, there is one piece of luck," said Barwell Dawson, the next morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Andy and Chet asked for permission to go ashore, and, after word had been sent to the governor of the place, they entered a steam launch in company with Barwell Dawson and Professor Jeffer.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we want to take advantage of the weather while it lasts," answered the captain of the _Ice King_.
