used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading WANTED, BADLY--ONE STEWARD!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
Benson's
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From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Take the wheel, Hal," Jack murmured to his chum.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
Eph
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From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
your parents
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
Hal
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From this reading "Take the wheel, Hal," Jack murmured to his chum.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take the wheel, Hal," Jack murmured to his chum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
go away from a place
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Take the wheel, Hal," Jack murmured to his chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WANTED, BADLY--ONE STEWARD!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
move hurridly
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
move stealthily
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
STEWARDnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading WANTED, BADLY--ONE STEWARD!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
carry out
From this reading "Take the wheel, Hal," Jack murmured to his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED, BADLY--ONE STEWARD!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the "Pollard" slipped in at a vacant berth on one side of the pier, there was a rush of civilians, and of sailors and marines on brief shore leave.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Take the wheel, Hal," Jack murmured to his chum.
which person or people
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Many of those who crowded down to look over the boat and her crew had witnessed Captain Jack Benson's difficult manoeuvre from the distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Eph had better stay aboard, and slip out into the stream before a swarm of folks rushes aboard."
