used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
any thing at all
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
AstoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
bassengers
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From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
the act of departing
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
don'd
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From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
Jimmie
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From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
Mackinder
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From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
Ned
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From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
express a supposition
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
push forcefully
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
vhe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
Vhell
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From this reading "Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don'd carry bassengers!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
belonging to which person
From this reading A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!" snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just what do you mean by that, Captain?" inquired Ned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!"
