aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
one or the other of two
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
home-life
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From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
the act of departing
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
not any; not one
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
Scarboro
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From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
possessing sweep
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
carry out
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great steamship passed us and swept up the Silver River, leaving the Wavecrest far behind.
Wavecrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had told nobody aboard the Scarboro the particulars of my home-life, or the incidents leading to my being swept out to sea in the Wavecrest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As things stood, I had no desire to take either Ben or the old sailor into closer communion with my thoughts.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading IN WHICH I BEGIN TO WONDER "IS IT ME, OR IS IT NOT ME?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Ben Gibson been my mate in the crew instead of holding the position of second officer, undoubtedly he would have had my full confidence.
