used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Another adventure, however, I will try to describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
subject to appointment
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Words can do no justice to those scenes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
give a description of
From this reading Another adventure, however, I will try to describe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
endeavouring
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From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
GubbinsnounUS /ˈɡʌbɪnz/
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Another adventure, however, I will try to describe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Words can do no justice to those scenes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
not any; not one
From this reading Words can do no justice to those scenes.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Words can do no justice to those scenes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
Strachan
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From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
carry out
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Words can do no justice to those scenes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
male cat
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Another adventure, however, I will try to describe.
hard to endure
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
which person or people
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Another adventure, however, I will try to describe.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do wish that a special artist had seen him trying to help sling a mule on one occasion, and endeavouring to take a similar animal to the place appointed on shore for it on another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words can do no justice to those scenes.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And James Gubbins invariably did the worst for himself possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A naval officer engaged in transport came up to Tom Strachan, who was in charge of half his company on fatigue duty, and said-- "Look here, do you see that steamer with a green funnel?
