aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
anew
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
Bellenden
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From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
how
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From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
in-shore
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From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
Ken'snounUS /kenz/
possessive form of “ken” — range of what one can know or understand
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
not any; not one
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
transport commercially
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I left Mister Jacob on the bridge, and gave him my orders to stand in-shore as near as might be, and to look for my coming at sunset--no later.
express in words
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
VennnounUS /ven/
English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
look attentively
From this reading We put off from the ship at six bells in the morning watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
at the time that
From this reading WE GO ASHORE AND LEARN STRANGE THINGS I have told how it came about that I sailed for Ken's Island, and now I shall tell what happened when I went ashore to find Ruth Bellenden.
which person or people
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whatever passes," said I, "the night will find me on board again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly Venn, who was rated as fourth officer, was with me in the launch, and Harry Doe, the boatswain, at the tiller.
