used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
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From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
CattynounUS /ˈkæti/
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
fendingverbUS /ˈfendɪŋ/
-ing form of “fend” — try to manage without help
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
immediately past
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
in motion
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Catty got hold of my arm and drew me aft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not much to go by but the flashes of lightning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Guess we can’t do much more good here,” says he.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last we got to moving, though, in the blackness, it was hard to see where we were moving _to_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pretty confused for a while, what with fending off and getting the engine started, and I guess Mr. House and Mr. Robbins were too busy to notice what we were up to.
