used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
the act of departing
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
the act of departing
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
he'd
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From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
IRELANDnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading IRELAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
done under pressure
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
the state of being asleep
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
move hurridly
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white foam curled at our prow, and the rushing sound told the speed we were going at.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were overheard by me, as I lay between sleeping and waking in the cabin of the packet, and without waiting for a second invitation, I rushed upon deck.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun was setting, and one vast surface of yellow golden light played upon the water, as it rippled beneath a gentle gale.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd better call your master up," said the skipper to Mickey Free, on the second evening after our departure from Bristol; "he said he'd like to have a look at the coast."
