used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
Bertric
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From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
at any time
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
set up or found
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading So I hove the thing overboard.
how
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From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading So I hove the thing overboard.
one of four equal parts
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I hove the thing overboard.
with low volume
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
a special situation
From this reading So I hove the thing overboard.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said that it depended on how much I let out what sort of breeze I had.
at the time that
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bertric walked backward and forward, as a seaman ever will, across the deck, whistling softly to himself, and looking eastward.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Once," he said, as if thinking aloud, "I was foolish enough to buy a bag full of wind from a Finn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he was out of my reach, I found that he had not told me from which quarter the wind would come.
