used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
cause to be bored
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
Christy's
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From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
having made preparations
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
for more time
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
not any; not one
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
and nothing more
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
Pecklar
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From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
Pierson
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From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
pilot-house
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From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
a special situation
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
at the time that
From this reading THE REPORT OF THE SCOUT FROM THE SHORE Captain Pecklar had held out as long as it was possible for him to stand it, and he had only given up when his senses deserted him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The captain was carried down to his room, and put into his berth, where one of the soldiers was detailed to act as his nurse.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The wheel had gone over when the sick man could no longer hold it, and the tug was beginning to whirl about in an erratic manner, when the major rang the bell to stop the engine.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I haven't a man on board that knows the first thing about handling a steamboat; and I am not a bit wiser myself," said the major, when the sick man had been disposed of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Pierson raised him from his position on the floor of the pilot-house, and, with Christy's assistance, bore him out into the air.
