Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

in addition

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I couldn't keep away," confessed Ab.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

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From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "I couldn't keep away," confessed Ab.

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From this reading "I couldn't keep away," confessed Ab.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

someone who is a detective

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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

at any time

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

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From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I couldn't keep away," confessed Ab.

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I couldn't keep away," confessed Ab.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

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plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

touching and supported by a surface

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affix in a public place or for public notice

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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

free from harm or evil

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precisely, exactly

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

a special situation

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It's the first time in my life I've ever stood on a real bridge by right.

very small

From this reading Oh, but this is a different thing altogether from the tiny bridge-deck of a fifty-foot boat!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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male cat

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

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feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.

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From this reading DICK TAKES THE RESCUE BOAT TRICK It wasn't long before First Officer Ab Perkins also climbed the stairs to the bridge.

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From this reading "If this craft runs on the rocks, it won't be for want of officers at their post," laughed Skipper Tom, gleefully.