used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
cause to be bored
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
Good-morning
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From this reading “Good-morning, Roy,” he said.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good-morning, Roy,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
How
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From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
I'd
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From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
a single distinct event
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
Lycoming
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From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
a brief written record
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
Roy
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From this reading “Good-morning, Roy,” he said.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-morning, Roy,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
carry out
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have to go over there for the captain and I’d be glad to take you along.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
at the time that
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading When she was safely docked and the process of unloading well under way, the big mate one day mounted the ladder to the wireless house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without further incident of note, the _Lycoming_ ran on down the Atlantic coast, passed through the Florida Straits, and bore straight across the Gulf to her destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How would you like to take a little trip over to the oil fields?
