used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE BEN LOMOND.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
fearless and daring
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
cannot
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
only a very short time before
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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 "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
LOMOND
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From this reading THE BEN LOMOND.
Longstone
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From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Pillgrim
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From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Somers
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From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
That's
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From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEN LOMOND.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
male cat
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
in the direction of
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
whale-boat
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From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
