used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
(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 Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
devotesverbUS /dɪˈvoʊts/
third-person singular of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
start firing a weapon
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
lion-hunter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
not able to be found
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
steamship-hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the lion-hunter's rifle misses fire he loses his life, but if the steamship-hunter misses his game he loses most of his good name and all of his employment.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
tug-loads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows that half a dozen other tug-loads of reporters are out on the same errand, and that if any of them "beat" him he'd better sail right down into Davy Jones's locker and lock it from the inside.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Within the circuit of New York, Boston, Buffalo, and Washington--the territory wherein New York newspapers are chiefly taken--there are at least ten millions of readers, all anxious for every scrap of news of the missing ship.
