used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boarded by a Cruiser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
BoardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Boarded by a Cruiser.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boarded by a Cruiser.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "That's cabin grub, lad," remarked the sailor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
CruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Boarded by a Cruiser.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "That's cabin grub, lad," remarked the sailor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
a boy or man
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's cabin grub, lad," remarked the sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "That's cabin grub, lad," remarked the sailor.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
That's
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From this reading "That's cabin grub, lad," remarked the sailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was borne up into the men's quarters and placed in one of the most comfortable bunks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This, with a ship's biscuit and a cup of coffee, were fed slowly to the lad by one of the sailors, until he was strong enough to help himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pretty soon down came Neb with a steaming dish of stewed chicken, and a good supply of broth.
