used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
the state of being absent
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
at or in the front
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
Cap'n
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From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
for a limitless time
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
Gullwing
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From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
come to pass
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
immediately past
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
OverboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
Seamew
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From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
transport commercially
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So many things might easily happen to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Is she still ahead, or has she sunk?” demanded Cap’n Si, after an examination of the entire circle of sea through his glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officers and crew of the Seamew were interested in finding the sister ship, too; but their comments upon her absence were neither kindly nor cheering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which the Captain’s Dog Goes Overboard_ The heavy weather could not last forever; we came to a comparatively calmer season of several days.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But the Gullwing was not sighted and I began to be worried.
