used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now I am at liberty," he said, pleasantly, shaking hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now I am at liberty," he said, pleasantly, shaking hands.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
DECKHANDnoun
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Now I am at liberty," he said, pleasantly, shaking hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
the literary culture
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Now I am at liberty," he said, pleasantly, shaking hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded pleasantly to Randy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I am at liberty," he said, pleasantly, shaking hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He nodded pleasantly to Randy.
RANDYadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
Sandwood
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From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Now I am at liberty," he said, pleasantly, shaking hands.
Shalley
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From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Bart Sandwood was sent off on an errand and the steamboat owner turned to look over some letters that had come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded pleasantly to Randy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
at the time that
From this reading RANDY AS A DECKHAND When Mr. Andrew Shalley came in he was full of business.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will see you in a little while," he said, and turned to his clerk.
