used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "You _air_ a stranger!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading I come through the canal.
CAP'N
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From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
Cardhaven
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From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
JONAHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
immediately past
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
as might be expected
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You _air_ a stranger!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I come through the canal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
Wal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Wal, I was in the China trade last," admitted Cap'n Jonah; "so naturally I had to come a fur ways to get to Cardhaven.
(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 CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAP'N JONAH SETTLES DOWN "Well, Uncle!" exclaimed Sarah Petty, meeting the old man at the door with outstretched hand and a sharp smile upon her sharper face.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You come clean across the world to see us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You _air_ a stranger!
