on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
apple-pie
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From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
Barney
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From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
Clifford
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From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
dynamos
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From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
enthusedverbUS /ɪnˈθuːzd/
past form of “enthuse” — cause to feel enthusiasm
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
at any time
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
instant's
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From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
immediately past
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
without good reason
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
she's
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From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barney and Pomp had faithfully made every preparation for the submarine cruise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in apple-pie order, her dynamos being ready to start at an instant’s notice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She rocked lightly in the tank, and as Hartley and Clifford went aboard of her they were enthused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “By the great whale!” cried the captain, “she’s the neatest sea craft I have ever seen.”
a late time of life
From this reading Stores sufficient to last two years were aboard the boat.
