aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
(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 "What does it all mean?
all-swarming
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From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it all mean?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it all mean?
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
JUAN
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From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does it all mean?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
naphthanounUS /ˈnæfθə/
any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
come into possession of
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
SAN
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From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading "Look at that!" cried Jack, as he viewed the scene before him.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading IN SAN JUAN The anchor splashed into the blue waters of San Juan Bay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sailing craft there were, puffing tugs, old-fashioned naphtha launches and the more modern gasoline launches, all-swarming about the steamer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it all mean?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship swung around at her cable, and came to rest, and then up came the small boats with their skippers, eager to obtain fares and the transportation of baggage.
