used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BENEDICT.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
BENEDICTnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading AT BENEDICT.
(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 I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
frecklenounUS /ˈfrekəl/
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
the act of departing
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
gooseberrynounUS /ˈɡuːsberi/
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
hankerin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
only a very short time before
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
and nothing more
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
not any; not one
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
pipsnounUS /pɪps/
plural of “pip” — a disease of poultry
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
pungy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
having a supporting base
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
required or under orders
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had but just come to anchor, not having time to set foot on the shore, when Jim Freeman rowed over to us, his eyes bulging and every freckle on his face standing out like pips on a gooseberry.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
at the time that
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had not supposed that the people of Benedict would know very much concerning what was going on at the lower end of the bay; but the Avenger was hardly more than at anchor when I understood that we could have gone to no better place in order to learn what was being done.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you put in here for?" he cried before yet coming alongside.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hankerin' to have your pungy burned or sunk?"
