used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
Goldwing
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
male cat
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
Topover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
