used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
any thing at all
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
don't
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From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
else
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From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
moving swiftly
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
made afraid
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
Haines
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From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
engage in
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
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 "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
oftenest
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From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
transport commercially
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
STARVINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
that's
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From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
there's
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From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They got up a mutiny, and tried to make him run into port somewhere; and he threw overboard every man who had joined in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
wasn't
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From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "As to the Flying Dutchman," said Haines, "there's a good many stories about him, and I don't know which is the true one.
which person or people
From this reading The one that's oftenest told about him is that a Dutch captain, who wasn't a Christian or anything else that's respectable, tried to get around Cape Horn with a heavy gale blowing right in his teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHIP WITH A STARVING CREW.--RELIEF AND SAILING IN COMPANY.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He swore by all the bad words he knew that he would do it; and as the gale grew worse and his crew was frightened, he laughed at them as he drank his beer and smoked his pipe.
