used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
Bobtailnoun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE SKYLARK.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
ChinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
fishing-grounds
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From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE SKYLARK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
for more time
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
not any; not one
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE SKYLARK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
SKYLARKverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE SKYLARK.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF THE SKYLARK.
a special situation
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
the act of using
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
at the time that
From this reading Little Bobtail was not particularly glad to see Captain Chinks when he boarded the Skylark, at her anchorage on the fishing-grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had permitted himself to hope that the owner of the Skylark would not claim her, or, at least, would not claim her till he had the use of her for a season, the longer the better; but he felt that he had no right to hope any such thing.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It seemed as though the captain had taken a great deal of trouble to come down several miles from the village, probably hiring Prince to put him alongside the yacht.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could not help thinking that the slight uneasiness which disturbed him was very absurd.
