Chapter II · My First Job as an Operator

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

anew

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

a formal public statement

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

an instance of boastful talk

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

at any time

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

your parents

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

and nothing more

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

set up or found

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

engage in

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

many times at short intervals

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

and nothing more

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

that is going out or leaving

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

To recall to mind.

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

a person who sings

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

successive (without a break)

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

carry out

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

in the direction of

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

up to a particular time

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

an old word for “to”

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

not alert to danger or deception

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I said _every one_ was sea-sick nigh unto death but as a matter of fact there were just three human beings aboard the _Snail_ that were able to step ashore like sober folks and walk a fairly straight line.

at the time that

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

which person or people

From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was nothing exciting in this announcement for dad went off on business trips quite often, but when he said that he would take us with him and we’d go by steamer I immediately sat up and took notice, for I had wanted to make a sea voyage ever since I could remember.

with the inside surface on the outside

From this reading It may seem a little queer but although I lived almost within sight of the old Atlantic and picked up messages right along from coast liners, the only trip I had ever made was on a little steam launch that takes unwary pleasure victims from Asbury Park outbound toward Europe for about ten miles, or until every one’s gizzard is turned wrong-side-out (much to the delight of the fishes) and back again.

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 Just before the Christmas holidays my father, who was the New York manager of the _Singer Crude Oil Engine Company_, told mother and me that he had to make a business trip to Nicaragua.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading I don’t want to do any bragging but these sole survivors of _mal-de-mer_ were the captain and the engineer, who made up the crew, and yours truly.