used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
the state of being absent
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
Keyhaven
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From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
immediately past
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
the force of workers available
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
Murgatroyd's
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From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
Olivette
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From this reading Already arrangements had been made for Mr. Murgatroyd's comfort during the absence of the future crew of the _Olivette_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
Poole
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From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
PunctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
reassembledverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəld/
past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
Rosalie
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From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
saltsnounUS /sɔːlts/
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
SalvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
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 Salvage Punctual to a minute, the "liberty men" reassembled on the tumble-down wharf at Keyhaven on the following morning, to embark upon the last stage of their voyage.
at the time that
From this reading They were on duty when the _Rosalie_, under power, glided past the _Olivette_ on her way to Poole, and cheers were exchanged between the crews of the two boats.
which person or people
From this reading Two Sea Scouts, who had been prevented from joining the rest of the troop, volunteered to remain on board Mr. Murgatroyd's craft, using the cutter as a makeshift for a dinghy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They felt like weather-beaten salts, and doubtless had regaled their parents and friends with stories of their adventures.
