used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
(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 "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
subject to appointment
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
Bockburn
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From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
a boy or man
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
and nothing more
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
Ocklockonee
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
Passford
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From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
PASSFORD'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
Sampson
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From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Sampson reported the engine of the steamer as in good order, and ready for service.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
precisely as stated
From this reading "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Does he talk at all about what has just happened on board of his steamer?" asked the captain, deeply interested, for he had some difficulty in arranging the engineer's department on board of the prize, as he considered the new order of things.
in or at the place that
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD'S FINAL ORDERS A tolerable state of order and regularity had been brought out of the confusion that prevailed on board of the Ocklockonee, and the newly appointed officers went to the stations where they belonged.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee, Mr. Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report.
