used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
(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 “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
any thing at all
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
buyin
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From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
ejaculated
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From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
Huntley
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From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
isn't
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From this reading “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
a large number or amount
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
make reference to
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
roamin
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From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
express in words
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
ship-broker
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From this reading “A king!” ejaculated the ship-broker, blinking like an astonished owl.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
Strothers
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From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, she isn’t as bad as all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
Tyneshire
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From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
well-built
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From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What she needs is a new hull, boilers, and engines,” grunted Johnny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A well-built steamer is the _Tyneshire Glen_, with lots of service in her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Say, George Huntley, did this young man, Strothers, mention anything about buyin’ the steamer for a king that is roamin’ around London without any tag to him?”
