used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
anew
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
APPROACHESnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
Brandon
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From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
Caleb
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From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
GladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know which stateroom yours is.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know which stateroom yours is.”
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
in motion
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
on one occasion
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
and nothing more
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
in the near future
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading You know which stateroom yours is.”
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Before he was presentable again, Number Three had steam up (the fires had only been banked), and was moving slowly away from Savannah.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
required or under orders
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
express in words
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
VICINITYnounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
WE'LL
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From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
Wetherbee
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From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
whaleback
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From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN NUMBER THREE APPROACHES THE SUPPOSED VICINITY OF THE SILVER SWAN “WE’LL be off at once,” Caleb Wetherbee declared, as soon as he had stepped upon the deck of the whaleback.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You know which stateroom yours is.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gladly did Brandon avail himself of this opportunity, and while Caleb was personally seeing to the matter of getting under way, he indulged in the luxury of a bath and a full change of clothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go up to the cabin, Don, and tell the steward to fix you out with a bath and some clean clothes.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading You know which stateroom yours is.”
