used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
(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 "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
arn't
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From this reading "I arn't goin' with you this time."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
greatly pleased
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
goin
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From this reading "I arn't goin' with you this time."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I arn't goin' with you this time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
Sedley
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From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I arn't goin' with you this time."
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I arn't goin' with you this time."
to-day
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From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, Uncle Ben, we are all ready," said Frank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Ben was delighted with the change; "they looked so much more shipshape than in their shore togs."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You must go without him to-day, Frank," added Captain Sedley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I arn't goin' with you this time."
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT The appearance of the Zephyr Club in uniform was unique and pleasing, and each of the members was "every inch a sailor."
