used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
after-deck
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From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
awnings
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From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
well in the past; former
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
financier-yachtsman
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From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
Hollinger
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From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
I've
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From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
immediately past
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
outliningverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
except for; apart from
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Swanson and the second mate, "Liverpool" Peters, had departed that morning to enjoy their last few hours on shore.
TRINGANU
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From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The financier-yachtsman was enthusiastically outlining his plans for sport during his trip.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR TRINGANU It was Sunday afternoon.
We're
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From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Hollinger, Mart, and Bob were alone on board, save for the steward, and the three were sitting around a big pitcher of lemonade under the after-deck awnings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We're going to have a great time, boys," he exclaimed heartily, "I've got everything on board you can think of, from tackle for sharks to dynamite."
