aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
aboord
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From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
begorrah
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From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" he cried.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
doan't
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From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
greeny
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From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What!" he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
Lor
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From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
and nothing more
From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
transport commercially
From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
stammered
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From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
thort
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From this reading "I thort them things only came on land."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
virry
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From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" he cried.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Lor'!" stammered out `greeny,' whose face we could see was quite pale from the light of the ship's lantern near, it having got dark now on the lower deck through the closing in of the evening early, we being still in tropical latitudes.
wor
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From this reading "Ay, faith," said Mick coolly; "it wor aboord this virry ship, begorrah!"
Yer
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From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
yere
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From this reading "Yer doan't mean aboard this yere ship?"
