used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
in the past
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What’s up?” cried Frank.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
don't
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From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
Dr
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From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Trouble enough.
at any time
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “What’s up?” cried Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
he'll
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From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
Higgins
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From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
I'm
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From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
Joe
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From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
subject to death
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
Perkins
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From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What’s up?” cried Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sprang a leak two days ago, out on the fishing banks, and have been at the pumps ever since.
we've
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From this reading Now we’ve got the leak stopped, but my mate, Joe Higgins, was struck on the head by the boom and is so mortal bad that if we don’t get a doctor for him pretty quick I’m afraid he’ll die.
What's
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From this reading “What’s up?” cried Frank.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, what’s the trouble?” came from Dr. Perkins.
