used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
any person at all
From this reading "But there isn't anybody else!" exclaimed Burke.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
Burdette
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From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there isn't anybody else!" exclaimed Burke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
else
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From this reading "But there isn't anybody else!" exclaimed Burke.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But there isn't anybody else!" exclaimed Burke.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
isn't
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From this reading "But there isn't anybody else!" exclaimed Burke.
landsmen
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From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
let's
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From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
parsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
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 CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
Portman
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From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
sailing-master
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From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
express in words
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
transport commercially
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there isn't anybody else!" exclaimed Burke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
they're
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From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And besides, here are five experienced seamen on board, and I say, let's try the parsons."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to get away, and they're all able-bodied, and they have more sense than most landsmen we can ship.
at the time that
From this reading CHANGES ON THE "SUMMER SHELTER" When Captain Burke communicated to Mr. Portman and Mr. Burdette the news that nine of their passengers had offered to ship as a crew, the sailing-master and the first mate shook their heads.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They did not believe that the vessel could be worked by parsons.
