admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
hadn't
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From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
he's
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From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
how
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From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
ISIDRO
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From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
Larry
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From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
go away from a place
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
others
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From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
SAN
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From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
sirree
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From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
StrikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/
a forward on a soccer team
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
at the time that
From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE ADVANCE UPON SAN ISIDRO "Why, Luke Striker, is it possible!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Well, ye hadn't no right to think that, captain," responded the old gunner, as he shook hands warmly.
yer
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From this reading When I hears as we were to set sail for the States, I goes up to the admiral himself, an' says I: 'Admiral,' says I, 'do you remember how Larry Russell an' yer humble servant comes on board of the _Olympia_?' says I.
an affirmative
From this reading "It might be that the others could go away and leave Larry behind, but he's too much my boy for me to do that--yes, sirree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you had sailed for the United States on the _Olympia_."
