used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
admissionsnounUS /ædˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “admission” — the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
at any time
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And why not?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
and nothing more
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
express in words
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guy put artful questions artfully, but could get no admissions beyond that--that he had "heard tell" that in ancient days things were done which no honest, God-fearing man should do.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why not?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was always being asked about wreckers and their doings, and a real, live sample on show would be a fortune to any man.
wreckers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one ever comes here without inquiring for "wreckers"--Cornish wreckers are in demand.
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading What was called "wrecking" now was simply picking up and carrying away little odds and ends which the sea threw up high and dry upon the beaches.
