used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
ATLANTICnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
a youthful male person
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
Curlewnoun
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
DREADNOUGHTnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
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enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
ETC
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Up with your helm there, Noddy!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
ICE-BERG
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
LINERnounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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LuffnounUS /lʌf/
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
NippernounUS /ˈnɪpər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
Noddy
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From this reading "Up with your helm there, Noddy!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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Raynor
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From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
Ready's
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red-headed
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precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading "Up with your helm there, Noddy!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up with your helm there, Noddy!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That's right, luff!" cried Billy Raynor, adding his voice to Jack Ready's command.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's what I _luff_ to do," grinned the red-headed, former Bowery waif, Noddy Nipper, as, with a dexterous motion, he jerked over the tiller of the fine, speedy sloop in which the boys were enjoying a sail on Alexandria Bay, above the Thousand Islands.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Up with your helm there, Noddy!
you'll
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From this reading Luff her up or you'll have the _Curlew_ on the rocks!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Up with your helm there, Noddy!
