used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
in addition
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAGAN AND MRS.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
Broken-Nosed
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From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading INTRODUCING CAPTAIN KANE, MRS.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
consigneenoun
the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
FAGAN
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From this reading FAGAN AND MRS.
FAGAN'S
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From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING CAPTAIN KANE, MRS.
KANE
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From this reading INTRODUCING CAPTAIN KANE, MRS.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading INTRODUCING CAPTAIN KANE, MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
Pete
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From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
a particular situation
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAGAN'S BAR After convincing the pilot of the Captain's death, I was given a severe reprimand for coming into the harbor alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading When he went ashore I had the small boat lowered, and, putting on a pair of the dead Captain's shoes, also his shirt and pants, I had Broken-Nosed Pete row me to the landing place on the wharf.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.
