26th
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From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
(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 The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
ALVAREZ
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From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
any person at all
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading One gander was quite a character.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
DIEGO
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From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
fowls
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From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
gandernounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading One gander was quite a character.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
GOUGH
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From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
full of life and energy
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
engage in
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One gander was quite a character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
QuerynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One gander was quite a character.
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
transport commercially
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was blind of one eye and had a curious knack of standing with head on one side, quizzically regarding anyone he encountered.
move an implement through
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sow Bridget and the geese wandered all about the decks and got in the way generally.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
which person or people
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading DIEGO ALVAREZ OR GOUGH ISLAND On May 26th the wind was fair for Gough Island and we made good progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our ship had become a floating farmyard, for our live stock included sheep, geese, fowls, pig, cat, and, to stir them up and make things lively, our own dog Query, who had never before had so many interesting real live things to play with.
