highly skilled
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Cobbington had engaged the additional waiter.
after-cabin
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From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
(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 He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
Bendick
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From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
Cobbington
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From this reading Cobbington had engaged the additional waiter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Cobbington had engaged the additional waiter.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
fore-cabin
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From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cobbington had engaged the additional waiter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
ISLANDERnounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading THE STRANGE MOVEMENT OF THE ISLANDER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE STRANGE MOVEMENT OF THE ISLANDER.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
something you have to do
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE MOVEMENT OF THE ISLANDER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
ReelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE MOVEMENT OF THE ISLANDER.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE MOVEMENT OF THE ISLANDER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
male cat
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Cobbington had engaged the additional waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Reel Bendick, as he spelled it out to me; and he seemed to be an intelligent and docile man.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
which person or people
From this reading He was to wait on the table in the fore-cabin, while Tom Sands was to continue in the after-cabin, where he had always been assisted by the steward, and on great occasions by Washington Gopher, the accomplished cook who had come all the way from Detroit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these exceptions our crew remained the same as before.
