used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
the act of departing
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
Gold-Beater's
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From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
Gulfport
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From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
only a very short time before
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
Hiram
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From this reading The captain referred them to Hiram, Jr., as the owner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading The captain referred them to Hiram, Jr., as the owner.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
occurring by chance
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The captain referred them to Hiram, Jr., as the owner.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The captain referred them to Hiram, Jr., as the owner.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
a male human offspring
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
in the near future
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
carry out
From this reading The captain had hardly reached the Gulfport dock before he was approached to take on a cargo for New Orleans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The captain referred them to Hiram, Jr., as the owner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
a special situation
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
precisely as stated
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS the Gold-Beater's luck going to attend his very vigorous and now virile son?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is no such thing as luck; follow the smoke of the so-called "lucky" and we soon conclude that they earn what they get by sheer force of intense action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lumber was piled everywhere, with no bottoms to move it to New Orleans.
