aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
(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 Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come about, and run her on the beach."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Come about, and run her on the beach."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
centre-board
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From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come about, and run her on the beach."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
DORNWOOD
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD MANOEUVRES TO ESCAPE.
DORYnounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD MANOEUVRES TO ESCAPE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD MANOEUVRES TO ESCAPE.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
Gildrock
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From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
the act of giving
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
Goldwing
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From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
GutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
MANOEUVRES
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD MANOEUVRES TO ESCAPE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
not any; not one
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come about, and run her on the beach."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Come about, and run her on the beach."
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
steam-yacht
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From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
Theodore
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From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD MANOEUVRES TO ESCAPE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dropped the centre-board, and stood to the eastward, evidently to avoid the steam-yacht, which was now giving an occasional turn to her screw to avoid being driven out into the Gut.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dory took no notice of this direction, but grasped the tiller with all his might; and with the short stick it was all he could do to hold her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you about, Theodore?" shouted Captain Gildrock, as the Goldwing shot away, heeled down to her gunwale under the blast of the strong wind.
