used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
(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 Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
bein
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From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
don't
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From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
enquirin
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From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
brought together in one place
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
I've
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From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
it's
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From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
larnedverbUS /lɑːrnd/
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
mornin
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From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
sponging
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From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I've been out enquirin' around this mornin' an' I've larned that the sponging fleet sails in two days.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've been up to see the United States Commissioner an' got charts of the sponging grounds an' took out papers for the ship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
we're
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From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
Westfield
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From this reading "WE have got to get a move on us," Captain Westfield said as the four chums gathered together at the breakfast table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course we don't have to go with the fleet, but, bein' as it's our first trip an' we're green at the business, I reckon, we had better keep with the crowd an' learn all we can.
