used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
move towards
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
can't
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From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
Charlie
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From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
coper
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From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
take in liquids
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
fishing-boats
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From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
Grimsby-bound
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From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
HumbernounUS /ˈhʌmbər/
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
come together
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
outward-boundadjective
that is going out or leaving
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading 'I have come here to look after outward-bound boats,' the skipper answered, sharply, 'and I can't bother about you.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
in the near future
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Growing reckless, the skipper determined to approach the English coast, so as to meet the boats coming out of the Humber.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not an ounce of tobacco nor a drop of drink was sold, in spite of the fact that several fishing-boats were met.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the coper skipper's point of view the two following days were very unsatisfactory.
at the time that
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Now you will soon be able to transfer us to a Grimsby-bound boat,' Charlie said to the skipper, when they were about two miles from land.
