used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
at any time
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
heartsomest
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From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
IT'S
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From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
Jim
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From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
land-lubber
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From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
LASnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LAS PALMAS.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
on one occasion
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
PALMAS
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From this reading LAS PALMAS.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
refrain from harming
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IT’S the heartsomest sight ever I seen!” said the quartermaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had forgiven them since discovering that their knowledge of knots was beyond that of the ordinary land-lubber passenger, and that Jim carried good tobacco, and frequently had some to spare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were steaming slowly in to the big harbour of Las Palmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim and Wally were great friends with the quartermaster, although he had once fallen over them bodily, an awkward occurrence that had produced a temporary coolness.
