used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOMBSHELL.
(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 During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
Barney
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From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
BOMBSHELLnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading A BOMBSHELL.
confined by bonds
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
engine-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
something that is lost
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading “Raise the Pegasus, quick!”
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Raise the Pegasus, quick!”
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “Raise the Pegasus, quick!”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
ReynardnounUS /ˈreɪnərd/
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barney remained on deck, bound to the railing; Pomp was down in the engine-room, and Frank stood at the wheel with Reynard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During all that time she had been steadily chasing the steamship without gaining a mile on her in consequence of the loss of one of her driving wheels.
