used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
matters of personal concern
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
a female human offspring
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
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 It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
engage in
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
the force of workers available
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
Sackett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
and nothing more
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
Sovereign's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
carry out
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
express in words
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for Chips, myself, and the rest of the men, seven of the _Sovereign's_ crew and ourselves, we were simply passengers, as Mr. Bell had informed us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had not the heart to tell her what a ruffian they had turned loose upon her father.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
which person or people
From this reading We had no right whatever to take any part in affairs aboard, for the salvage would fall to those who elected to stay.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Captain Sackett moved away from me as I stood talking to his daughter and showed he did not wish to discuss Andrews.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would do little good, for Sackett had passed his word to make Andrews second in command, and I knew from what I had seen of this religious skipper, that he would keep it at any cost.
