Chapter VII

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

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

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

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

the largest city and principal port of New Zealand

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

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From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

clothing in general

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

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 “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I’m glad to be rid of you.

a farewell remark

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

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From this reading I’m glad to be rid of you.

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

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

a boy or man

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

absolutely essential

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

relieve from

From this reading I’m glad to be rid of you.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

in the near future

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

lack of sympathy

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

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

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading “Good-bye, kid,” he said, wiping his greasy hand to shake that of the boy.

the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

From this reading THE WRECKING OF THE KINGFISHER As soon as the _Pacific Queen_ was moored at Auckland, Barnes saw that Dave got most of the money due to him as wages, urging that he had not enough clothes to keep him warm.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Heaven knows it’ll be a stroke of bad luck for any ship’s cook that gets you to help him.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Barnes did not like to lose the lad, but he had youngsters of his own, and he knew Dave had been submitted to more unkindness than necessary at the hands of the mate.