aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
(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 I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
couldn't
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From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
make reference to
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
express in words
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
we'd
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From this reading I made up my mind that since we had the chance we’d better go ashore first.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
at the time that
From this reading What sort of luck did you have?” demanded Amos, when his chum joined him on deck.
in or at the place that
From this reading “He did mention one on an island quite some ways off, where the injured war vessels are taken for temporary repairs.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Good enough in some ways, though he couldn’t tell me positively whether there would be an aviation camp ashore,” Jack replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see I was right about his asking you up on the bridge, Jack.
