used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
divisible by two
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
of the present time and place
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
and nothing more
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
immediately past
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
not any; not one
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
by chance
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
the possibility of future success
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Sealark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
transport commercially
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
precisely as stated
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
at the time that
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
in or at the place that
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
which person or people
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
