used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
befoolingnoun
derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
Cap'n
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From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
It's
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From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
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 MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
MISUNDERSTANDINGSnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
Pettys
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From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
sea-line
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From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading It's got me!" groaned the master mariner, and something like fear clawed at his staunch old heart.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he awoke to find the edge of a red sun peeping above the sea-line, he could scarcely turn over in bed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever!
at the time that
From this reading MISUNDERSTANDINGS When Cap'n Jonah Hand awoke from a final fitful sleep the following morning, he thought at first any scheme he might have for the befooling of the Pettys must be postponed.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had passed through storm and stress at sea for nearly half a century and had never shown the white feather.
