used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dora was in the arms of father and mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Feelings were beyond the power of human language.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora was in the arms of father and mother.
any strong feeling
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dora was in the arms of father and mother.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Feelings were beyond the power of human language.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
made afraid
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Feelings were beyond the power of human language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Feelings were beyond the power of human language.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
for more time
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dora was in the arms of father and mother.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
not any; not one
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Feelings were beyond the power of human language.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
Rieler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
in a serious manner
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
in or at that place or location
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was then, in the midst of all this, that Master John Rieler, filled with an enthusiasm which could no longer be bottled up, mounted the prow of the boat, of which he had that day been the happy engineer, and raising his cap aloft, bellowed at the top of his voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora was in the arms of father and mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which John Rieler fails to finish his great speech, and Clarence is seriously frightened._ There were, as the two boats came together, shouts and joyous cries and a quick interchange of crews.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laughter and tears—the tears of strong emotion—were intermingled with incoherent sobs.
