used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
anew
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
eagerly desirous
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
cause to be bored
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
cannot
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From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
chicksnounUS /tʃɪks/
plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
didn't
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From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
psychological suffering
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
the force of workers available
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
mission-ship
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From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
not any; not one
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
noo
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From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
on one occasion
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
win a victory over
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
express in words
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
they'll
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From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
(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 The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching the _Dolphin_ a signal of distress was made to the floating hospital, which at once bore down to them.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
which person or people
From this reading The injured man was transferred to it, and there, in the pleasant airy cabin, Black Whistler made acquaintance with men who were anxious to cure his soul as well as his body.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'm done for this trip," groaned Whistler, "for this means go ashore-- weeks in hospital--wages stopped, and wife and chicks starving."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether poor Whistler believed, or understood, or was comforted by this we cannot say, for he made no reply and appeared to be almost overcome with pain.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
you're
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From this reading "Never a bit, mate," said Dick; "didn't you know that the noo mission-ship does hospital work afloat and that they'll keep you aboard of her, and lend us one o' their hands till you're fit for work again?"
