used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
anew
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
can't
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From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
at any time
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
Kammerboy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
immediately past
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
MEIGGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
not any; not one
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
preferablyadverbUS /ˈprefərəbli/
more readily or willingly
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading For early the next morning the _Kammerboy_ steamed out of the harbor of Charleston again on the last lap of her voyage to Savannah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE MEIGGS PLANTATION The Bunker children watched the lights of the fleet until quite late in the evening and thought the sight very pretty indeed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said the oldest of the six little Bunkers, puffing very much, "I can try, can't I?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have liked to have gone aboard at least one of the Government vessels preferably, of course, the one to which their sailor friend belonged, but there was no opportunity for such a visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't do it, Russ--ever!" declared Rose, with confidence.
