used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
anew
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
at or in the front
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
for the reason that
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
Frisco
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From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
it's
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From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
Ken'snounUS /kenz/
possessive form of “ken” — range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
LadsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Well, that's right and proper.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Well, that's right and proper.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
she's
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From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
transport commercially
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
express in words
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
that's
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From this reading Well, that's right and proper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked queer at this, but my manner kept them silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
nonexistent
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
(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 Well, that's right and proper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
at the time that
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE GO ABOARD, BUT RETURN AGAIN We made the ship safely when twenty minutes were passed, and ten minutes later, Mister Jacob and Peter Bligh were in my cabin with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me tell you that she's steaming to 'Frisco because it's the shortest way to Ken's Island."
you'll
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From this reading "Lads," I said, for it was not a day when a man picked his talk; "lads," said I, "this ship goes full steam ahead for 'Frisco, and you'll be wanting to know the reason why.
