used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
ah
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From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
(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 Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
centred
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From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
give encouragement to
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
dearly loved
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
Dickson
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From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
at any time
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
not any; not one
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
Reginald
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From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If a man in his terrible position could ever be said to experience pleasure at all, Reginald did when the four honest sailors came to see him, as they never failed to do, daily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is closed aboard of me now, but it will come lower and lower, and then--it will burst, and I shall be no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
hard to endure
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
at the time that
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But, ah, Dickson," said the prisoner, "that cloud will not dissolve.
WolverinenounUS /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/
a native or resident of Michigan
From this reading Captain Dickson and he often sat together amidships or on the quarter-deck, and the good skipper of the unfortunate _Wolverine_ used to talk about all they should do together when the cloud dissolved into thin air, and Reginald was once more free.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, no, dear friend, I appreciate the kindness of your motives in trying to cheer me, but my hopes of happiness are now centred in the Far Beyond."
