used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
confined by bonds
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
Broxton
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From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
a boy or man
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
moving swiftly
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
Griswold
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
move hurridly
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
which person or people
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
