used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
ain't
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From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
have
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
codnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
Eiseeyou
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From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
divisible by two
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
at any time
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
and nothing more
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
make reference to
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
Oumauk
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From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
Perkins
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From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
Queerest
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From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
carry out
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
having come into contact
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So finally the _Three Bells_ touched at Quebec, that Canadian city so famous in history, and the twelve passengers from the expedition, and Eiseeyou and Oumauk, not to mention the White Czar, were all safely landed.
at the time that
From this reading "Queerest story I ever heard," he said, spitting reflectively over the rail when Mr. Adams had finished relating it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is almost as good as a story book and true to boot, which most books ain't."
a Caucasian
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it all turned out just as Oumauk had prophesied, Captain Perkins was intending to stop at Quebec with a portion of his catch of cod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But even if he had not been, he would gladly have gone out of his way to take them all to their destination, especially after he had heard the story of Little Oumauk and the great white bear.
