used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
Anny
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From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
Coldlight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
Gilbot
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From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
hiccoughing
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From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
by chance
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
Osh
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From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
Ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
a special situation
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _Coldlight_ was due to sail under a new name at the late tide.
on a floor above
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was seven o’clock on the following Wednesday evening and there was an air of expectation in the Ship’s kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Anny was upstairs preparing herself for Dick’s coming, while in the room below the talk ran high and many conjectures as to the Captain’s intentions were put forward and withdrawn as the company drank round the fire.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “Osh, where’s the man as can withstand a pretty lass?” said Gilbot, smiling and hiccoughing over his sack.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Ah, maybe, maybe, but ’tis a wonderful risky thing, this changing names o’ crafts,” put in Granger, wagging his head.
