used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
(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 "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
some'at
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
express in speech
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you all to lie here as if you were so much of the coral reef.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're being dragged overboard, sir," grumbled Smith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Got a whale, or some'at o' that kind;" for Oliver was silent, his teeth were set, and he had all his work to do holding on to the line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't speak and don't move more than you can help," whispered the mate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now then, Smith, get your knife out and cut the line."
