used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
agued
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From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
boatman's
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From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So sunshine follows storm!
set up or found
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
Merriwell
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From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sunshine follows storm!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So sunshine follows storm!
the rays of the sun
From this reading So sunshine follows storm!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "That grumbling old boatman at the New Haven wharf was a liar!" groaned Dismal Jones, as if it were a grief that he had not found the boatman's unpleasant prognostications true.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was composed of Frank Merriwell and a number of his intimate friends; and wherever Frank and his friends were, Dull Care usually hid his agued face and gave place to smiling Pleasure.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was a jolly party aboard the _Merry Seas_, as she bowled along on her way from New Haven to New York.
