used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
anew
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
any thing at all
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
give encouragement to
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
CobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
couldn't
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From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
at any time
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
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 And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
not any; not one
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
Sweetclover
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From this reading And Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed and sailed for many days and nights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
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 And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he pretended that they were perfectly safe.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course we will," answered Kernel Cob although he, too, was doubtful, but being a soldier he had to keep his courage up and to cheer Sweetclover.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder where we are and if we shall ever be on land again," sighed poor little Sweetclover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And on they sailed and you couldn't see anything but water for miles and miles, no matter where you looked.
