used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
a-traveling
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From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
CORAL-LAND
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From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
Eleanor
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From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
Hermit-Crab
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From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
Sammy
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From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I don't believe he did," said his sister positively.
snipped
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From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
carry out
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I just know that old Pilot was a hypocrite like the Hermit-Crab and ate up poor Sammy the first chance he got."
which person or people
From this reading ON TO CORAL-LAND For him who goes a-traveling Upon the stormy sea, A tried and trusty pilot Is the safest company.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Time will show," said the old lady as she snipped her silk with her silver scissors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And did the Pilot really take good care of Sammy?" asked Bob, anxiously, as he and Eleanor took their places on the little balcony with grandma, and eagerly awaited the continuation of the ocean story.
