used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
Annis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
divisible by two
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
every person
From this reading Everybody was well and in good spirits.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
brought together in one place
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everybody was well and in good spirits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody was well and in good spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
not any; not one
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
Put-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Everybody was well and in good spirits.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a dull party."
(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 Everybody was well and in good spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the faces that gathered about the breakfast table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery.
at the time that
From this reading It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake Erie and Put-in Bay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow," remarked the captain as he filled the plates.
