used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
censornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
gobsnounUS /ɡɑːbz/
a large number or amount
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
installmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
mendernoun
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
misdemeanours
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From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
not any; not one
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
OlympiansnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiənz/
plural of “olympian” — an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
PILOTSnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
transport commercially
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He is general counsellor, friend in need, mender of broken hearts, counsel for the defence, censor, and show manager.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
SurrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
the act of using
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading His task, no light one, is to look after the spiritual and moral welfare of some thousand sailor souls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And all the time the Olympians were preparing, not the battle of the ages, but the Great Surrender!
belonging to which person
From this reading Now he comes to the defence of seaman, first class, Billy Jones, whose frail bark of life has come to grief on the treacherous reef of the installment plan, and for whose misdemeanours a clamouring merchant is on deck threatening to "attach the ship."
XXIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading XXIV "SKY PILOTS" We know him as chaplain, the gobs use the good old term "Sky Pilot," and the British call him "Padre."
