aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
at or in the front
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
fearless and daring
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
the act of breaking something
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
don't
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From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
Good-morning
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From this reading Good-morning.’
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
I'll
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From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
go away from a place
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
engage in
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
missynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this juncture the sailor, seeing breakers ahead, began to feel awkward, which he evinced by passing his cap from one hand to the other, and shuffling his feet about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘No, no!’ cried Iris, with quick alarm, ‘don’t go.’
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
ye're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, missy, as ye’re better now,’ he said, breaking in upon their conference, ‘I think I’ll make bold to leave ye.
