used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
BachnounUS /bɑːk/
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
Chink's
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From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He claims the ---- has got the evil eye.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
don't
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From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
DutcheradjectiveUS /ˈdʌtʃər/
comparative of “dutch” — of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He claims the ---- has got the evil eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading He claims the ---- has got the evil eye.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He claims the ---- has got the evil eye.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He claims the ---- has got the evil eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
he's
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From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He claims the ---- has got the evil eye.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
to-night
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From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
two-inch
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From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Bach he comes to me to-night, complaining he's being watched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Chink's laying in his bunk, turned the other way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why don't you go aboard of him?' says I. The Dutcher says nothing, but goes over to his own bunk and feels under the straw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Says he can see you through a two-inch bulkhead, and the like.
