used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
apple-pie
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From this reading Everything was in apple-pie order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
Bandersnatch
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From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
BulkheadsnounUS /ˈbʌlkhedz/
plural of “bulkhead” — a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
dearly loved
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
any strong feeling
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in apple-pie order.
intense or sharp
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
horse-power
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From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
ten 10s
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
mid-ocean
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From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Everything was in apple-pie order.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Bulkheads, girders, and beams shone like glass in the noonday sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _Bandersnatch_, a vessel of nine hundred thousand horse-power, and a mean average displacement of four hundred thousand tons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at that time in command of H.M.S.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ah, the dear old _Bandersnatch!_ Never can I forget the thrill of exquisite emotion which pervaded my inmost being as I stepped on board in mid-ocean.
