used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know, Dave,” was the grave answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know, Dave,” was the grave answer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
death of a person
From this reading “I don’t know, Dave,” was the grave answer.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset.
How
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From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know, Dave,” was the grave answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know, Dave,” was the grave answer.
immediately past
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
for more time
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much longer do you think this storm will last?”
