used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
boatee
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From this reading "Good boatee, my--no upset!"
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Fast sampan--no can catchee!"
catchee
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From this reading "Fast sampan--no can catchee!"
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Fast sampan--no can catchee!"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK GETS PROMOTED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FRANK GETS PROMOTED.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good boatee, my--no upset!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good boatee, my--no upset!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Good boatee, my--no upset!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
PROMOTEDverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading FRANK GETS PROMOTED.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading "Fast sampan--no can catchee!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
in the near future
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
supercargonoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Good boatee, my--no upset!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
