used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "A dozen _ships_!" exclaimed the Dominie, turning to Tom; "and every soul lost?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A dozen _ships_!" exclaimed the Dominie, turning to Tom; "and every soul lost?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
I've
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From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "A dozen _ships_!" exclaimed the Dominie, turning to Tom; "and every soul lost?"
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "A dozen _ships_!" exclaimed the Dominie, turning to Tom; "and every soul lost?"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "A dozen _ships_!" exclaimed the Dominie, turning to Tom; "and every soul lost?"
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
male cat
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "A dozen _ships_!" exclaimed the Dominie, turning to Tom; "and every soul lost?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mast was hoisted up, the sail set, and the lighter in the stream before the Dominie was out of his reverie.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I've watched a dozen _chips_ go down, one after the other."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading "Are there whirlpools here?" said the Dominie, talking more to himself than to those about him.
which person or people
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
an affirmative
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Whirlpools!" replied young Tom, who was watching and mocking him; "yes, that there are, under the bridges.
