used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
(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 From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
assemble or get together
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
Gyandotte
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
on one occasion
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
and nothing more
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
carry out
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
a special situation
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ was shaking from stem to stern with the ardor of her engines and her two big stacks were spouting smoke.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A good twenty-three miles an hour was what she was reeling off, and had the sea been a bit less unfriendly she might have bettered that by a fraction.
at the time that
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAPTAIN COMES ABOARD Nelson and Tip and Martin leaned beside Number Four gun and explained to each other at great length and with much vehemence just why there wasn’t the ghost of a chance of the _Gyandotte_ reaching the scene of action in time to take a hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then, having absolutely convinced themselves of that fact, they at once proceeded to prove just as conclusively that, being only sixty miles away when the message was caught, it would be the easiest thing in the world to arrive before it was too late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From which you will gather, and rightly, that all three wanted very much to have a finger in the pie and were too anxious and excited to be consistent.
