used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
anew
From this reading "HOME AGAIN!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HERE WE ARE!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means likely to get home by dinner-time.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
DabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
dinner-time
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From this reading He was by no means likely to get home by dinner-time.
divisible by two
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was by no means likely to get home by dinner-time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was by no means likely to get home by dinner-time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HERE WE ARE!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "HOME AGAIN!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
and nothing more
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means likely to get home by dinner-time.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
a particular point in time
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means likely to get home by dinner-time.
not one, and not any
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
a special situation
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
except if; if not
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HERE WE ARE!"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As for danger, there would be absolutely none, unless the weather should again become stormy; and there was no probability of any such thing at that season.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The wind was indeed "just right;" but even Dab forgot, for the moment, that "The Swallow" would go faster and farther before a gale than she was likely to with the comparatively mild southerly breeze now blowing.
