used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
BEWAREverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
Fordyce
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From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
a female domestic
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
porpoisesnounUS /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/
plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
cut with a saw
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
sea-gulls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were sea-gulls, too.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAID.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sea-gulls, too.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were sea-gulls, too.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were sea-gulls, too.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading For half an hour she was left to her own devices; and she almost forgot her tribulations in watching the fleet porpoises tearing through the water in their headlong career, and occasional shoals of whales blowing in the distance.
in or at the place that
From this reading She got up on a high seat where she could look far out over the great waves plunging and tossing about in their rough sport.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fresh air was delicious after the confined atmosphere below; and while Captain Fordyce was helping Nina up the bridge ladder, she saw with joy that her unconscious ally had not failed her,--the first officer was at his post.
