used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading “It’s the thing to do afloat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, just you look at him,” persisted Talbot.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It’s the thing to do afloat.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
don't
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
every person
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
a boy or man
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
come to pass
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, just you look at him,” persisted Talbot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the thing to do afloat.
and nothing more
From this reading “But, just you look at him,” persisted Talbot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But, just you look at him,” persisted Talbot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “But, just you look at him,” persisted Talbot.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
shore-going
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
Symington
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s the thing to do afloat.
a special situation
From this reading “It’s the thing to do afloat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know,” replied Symington carelessly, as he stooped to put a final polish on his shore-going boots.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that fellow staring at us for?” asked Talbot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everyone does, and it’s taken as a sort of compliment to the craft you happen to be aboard.”
