used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
Alderson
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From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
(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 Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
differentiatedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪtɪd/
made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
Enderby
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From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
Evolutionists
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From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
set up or found
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
GrouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
life-stock
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From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
on one occasion
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
on the contrary
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
square-faced
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From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
tide-rip
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From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
Tyronoun
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The tender was swaying alongside in a strong tide-rip and the Tyro himself was making the passage between the two craft carefully but jerkily, in the wake of Alderson and Enderby.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Evolutionists assert that we all possess some characteristic, however vague, of all the forms into which the life-stock has differentiated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once on the small boat he separated himself from his companions, found a secluded spot at the rail, well aft, and tactfully turned his back upon the Grouch group.
at the time that
From this reading When he next saw her, she was in the arms of a square-faced grizzled man, and manifestly quite content to be there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
a Caucasian
From this reading Little Miss Grouch turned rather white, and shot an appealing look at the Tyro, correctly interpreting which, he wandered away.
