used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Ring the fire alarm!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
to come or go into
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Ring the fire alarm!
go-as-you-pleaseadjective
not bound by rule or law or convention
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
any competition
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Ring the fire alarm!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
in the near future
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
move hurridly
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
squattyadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːti/
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was short and squatty, and inclined to be fat.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the way in which he hustled about as soon as he heard what the sailor said was sufficient to qualify him to enter a go-as-you-please race of almost any kind.
Wiggs
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From this reading A STRANGE VISION Captain Wiggs was not built on speed lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a few jumps he was at the companionway leading below, and, as he went the boys could hear him call out:
