used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
(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 He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he landed, Ben.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading As soon as he landed, Ben.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
Butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
Coast-guards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Coast-guards Outwitted.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
set up or found
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As soon as he landed, Ben.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
OutwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading The Coast-guards Outwitted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he landed, Ben.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Coast-guards Outwitted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found the Champion already moored at Mr. Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.
