used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
fore-and-aftadjective
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
a single distinct event
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
the force of workers available
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
a particular point in time
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE.
not any; not one
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
a special situation
From this reading The thing had happened, it was passing strange, and there was an end.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS VOICE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an incident to give one a deal to think and talk about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
which person or people
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Certainly little imaginable could be stranger than that we, being in chase of a fore-and-aft schooner yacht, should fall in with a vessel so resembling the object of our pursuit as to deceive the sight of men who professed to know the ‘Shark’ well.
but in spite of that
From this reading I should have been glad to ask the Dutchman about his craft, yet it was a matter of no moment whatever.
