used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Let's go aboard and look her over."
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All hands climbed the ladder to the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading All hands climbed the ladder to the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All hands climbed the ladder to the deck.
deck-houses
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From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go aboard and look her over."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
hadn't
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From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands climbed the ladder to the deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
I'm
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From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
ISN'T
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From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
Jarvis
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From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading All hands climbed the ladder to the deck.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
Let's
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From this reading Let's go aboard and look her over."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let's go aboard and look her over."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let's go aboard and look her over."
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
transport commercially
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
shipyardsnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrdz/
plural of “shipyard” — a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
Simms
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From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
Steve
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From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All hands climbed the ladder to the deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the usual two deck-houses, fore and aft, there was another house just aft of the forward house.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE WHEEL "ISN'T she a beauty!" said Steve admiringly, as, with Jarvis and Captain Simms, he stood on the dock at the shipyards in Detroit, gazing up at the new steamer, the finest ship of her kind plying the lakes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is," agreed the master proudly, "but I'm not forgetting that I might not have had her if it hadn't been for you.
