used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
Aeda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
from appearances alone
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
confined by bonds
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
engage in
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
Sadna
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From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
Seafoam
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From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
transport commercially
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
move hurridly
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After we had been out a few days I began to notice the crew.
(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 However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was a long, low boat, built apparently for speed, as it did not seem to have much room for cargo, and what cargo was being loaded aboard I noticed consisted mostly of oil and gunpowder.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
which person or people
From this reading "This ship was recommended as being safe and fast, and Sadna said the Captain was a fine honest man who would do his best to make me comfortable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I was well pleased enough with the accommodation offered me, and in due time the ship set sail.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will remember," he said, "that I took passage on a ship called the 'Seafoam,' which was bound for Aeda Land, where the great desert lay which I would have to cross to get the Wonderful Plant.
