aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
(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 All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
BowlinenounUS /ˈboʊlaɪn/
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
Brydell
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From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
Brydell's
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From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
Grubb
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From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
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 The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
go away from a place
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
not any; not one
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
with speed
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next evening at the same time he got leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the night and the next day Brydell’s heart was heavy for his old friend.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
at the time that
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
in or at the place that
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The officers knew of Brydell’s affection for Grubb, and he had no difficulty in getting off when they knew where he wished to go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking rapidly along the street from the wharf, whom should Brydell almost run over but Admiral Beaumont with Billy Bowline as always rolling along behind him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was just thinking about you, boy!” shouted the admiral.
