used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
react verbally
From this reading Noyes made no answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
(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 The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
the act of departing
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
and nothing more
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Noyes made no answer.
not any; not one
From this reading Noyes made no answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
NoyesnounUS /nɔɪz/
English poet (1880-1958)
From this reading Noyes made no answer.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
in the near future
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
pump-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The better to observe proceedings, Noyes took his station on the chart bridge aft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't you know that what he saves out of the ship's allowance goes into his own pocket?
which person or people
From this reading He was interested just then in the pump-man, who now came strolling along and presently overtook the protesting sailors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And did you fellows think that any polite game of conversation up on the bridge was going to get you a shift of rations?" the pump-man was saying.
