in addition
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
AMAZONnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading OFF FOR THE AMAZON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
carefully weighed
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE AMAZON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
ten 10s
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
Nemo
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From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE AMAZON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
and nothing more
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Motor Matt considered himself personally responsible for the safety of the _Grampus_.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
carry out
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE AMAZON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat had been placed in his charge by Captain Nemo, Jr., her owner, and the captain's faith in the king of the motor boys was unlimited.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were his instructions, and the captain not only expected them to be carried out to the letter, but he also expected to pay Motor Matt well for doing it.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Matt was to take the submarine to Mare Island Navy Yard and collect one hundred thousand dollars for her from the government.
