(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Just to be going was an achievement for the _Sulu Queen_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just to be going was an achievement for the _Sulu Queen_.
confined by bonds
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was certain not to be going for very long.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
eight-knot
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From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
EurasianadjectiveUS /jʊˈreɪʒɪn/
relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
the act of departing
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading Just to be going was an achievement for the _Sulu Queen_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was certain not to be going for very long.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
Macaense
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From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
Macassar
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From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was certain not to be going for very long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
seepedverbUS /siːpt/
past form of “seep” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Her Macaense--or Portuguese Eurasian--skipper was enjoying an opium dream in his cabin.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
Sulu
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From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was certain not to be going for very long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her tail shaft was likely to go at any minute; she had an erratic list to starboard; her pumps could barely keep down the water that seeped through her loose plates; but she was going.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Sulu Queen_ was steaming south at an eight-knot clip, which for her was exceedingly good, bound for Macassar, Singapore and way ports, according to the dispensation of Providence.
