used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
(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 Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
Dinsmore
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From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
your parents
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, papa?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
Ned
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From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "What is it, papa?
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
with little or no delay
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
sailor-lad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, papa?
at the time that
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grandpa Dinsmore had hardly finished relating his reminiscences of his former visits to the Bermudas when a sailor-lad came down the companionway with a message from the Captain--an invitation to any or all his passengers to come up on deck, as there was something he wished to show them.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Something lying yonder in the sea, my son, the like of which you have never seen before," replied the Captain, pointing to a large object in the water at some little distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you something to show us?" queried Ned, as he gained his father's side.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was promptly and eagerly accepted by the young folks,--somewhat more slowly and sedately by the older ones.
