used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
Blubberkins
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From this reading “It’s old Skipper Blubberkins--the Whale!” exclaimed Tibbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
dears
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From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s old Skipper Blubberkins--the Whale!” exclaimed Tibbs.
finnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
set up or found
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
It's
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From this reading “It’s old Skipper Blubberkins--the Whale!” exclaimed Tibbs.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “It’s old Skipper Blubberkins--the Whale!” exclaimed Tibbs.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I found these floating around,” continued their huge friend, “after you left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
Tibbs
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From this reading “It’s old Skipper Blubberkins--the Whale!” exclaimed Tibbs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading And looking round, they beheld a black form towering above them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “It’s old Skipper Blubberkins--the Whale!” exclaimed Tibbs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I shouldn’t wonder but what they were washed off by that sudden shower we had,” he added, gurgling gleefully at the remembrance of his little joke, at the same time holding up an immense fin, upon which lay three pairs of gauzy wings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHIPWRECKED “Do these belong to you, my dears?” said a large voice behind them, as they were sailing peacefully along on the old Bed.
