used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept a lookout for Barney and the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
Barney
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From this reading He kept a lookout for Barney and the captain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon twilight came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He kept a lookout for Barney and the captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept a lookout for Barney and the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept a lookout for Barney and the captain.
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 “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He kept a lookout for Barney and the captain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
on one occasion
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
pilot-house
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From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
in the near future
From this reading Soon twilight came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Frank had finished his repairing in the pilot-house and began to arrange for resuming the journey once more.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “That is queer,” he muttered, “they are making a long trip.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Soon twilight came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for some inexplicable reason they did not seem to show up.
