used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
Dabney
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From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
Ichi
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From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
held up in the air
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
not any; not one
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
and nothing more
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
not in physical motion
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
except if; if not
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
we'll
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From this reading OUT OF THE FOG “No, we’ll not go ashore tonight,” stated Captain Dabney at supper.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the morning we’ll have a try, whether the fog has lifted or not.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “We’ll find the junk unless Wild Bob and Ichi have beaten us to it,” said Little Billy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the stuff is still there, it will keep until tomorrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We would only lose ourselves blundering about in this fog.
