used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
BattleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
Dan
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From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
GIGnounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Joe Harper, however, had his own ideas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
HickeynounUS /ˈhɪki/
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Harper, however, had his own ideas.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Joe Harper, however, had his own ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Joe Harper, however, had his own ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Harper, however, had his own ideas.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little quicker on the recovery, there, Hickey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A little quicker on the recovery, there, Hickey.
others
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From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Joe Harper, however, had his own ideas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "A little quicker on the recovery, there, Hickey.
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading "A little quicker on the recovery, there, Hickey.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "A little quicker on the recovery, there, Hickey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
look attentively
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the others were inclined to grumble at that, for Sam was next to the stroke oar, a position of honor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE RACING GIG Sam Hickey had been given the place nearest to the coxswain, with Dan just behind him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wanted the Battleship Boys near him, so that he might watch their work more closely.
