adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, this is no more than is to be expected.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
congenitaladjectiveUS /kənˈdʒenətəl/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, this is no more than is to be expected.
cullverbUS /kʌl/
remove something that has been rejected
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Of course, this is no more than is to be expected.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, this is no more than is to be expected.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
NAVIGATORnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, this is no more than is to be expected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
Snark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE AMATEUR NAVIGATOR There are captains and captains, and some mighty fine captains, I know; but the run of the captains on the _Snark_ has been remarkably otherwise.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, this is no more than is to be expected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The good men have positions, and are not likely to forsake their one-thousand-to-fifteen-thousand-ton billets for the _Snark_ with her ten tons net.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My experience with them has been that it is harder to take care of one captain on a small boat than of two small babies.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The _Snark_ has had to cull her navigators from the beach, and the navigator on the beach is usually a congenital inefficient—the sort of man who beats about for a fortnight trying vainly to find an ocean isle and who returns with his schooner to report the island sunk with all on board, the sort of man whose temper or thirst for strong waters works him out of billets faster than he can work into them.
