used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I may make a fortune.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
(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 I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
cause to be bored
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
Dogger
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From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
apart from; not including
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I may make a fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I had better go," he reasoned with himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I had better go," he reasoned with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had better go," he reasoned with himself.
I'll
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From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
it's
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From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
a small worthless amount
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
held dear
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
engage in
From this reading "I may make a fortune.
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 _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may make a fortune.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
not any; not one
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "I had better go," he reasoned with himself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
done under pressure
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
transport commercially
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
in the near future
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
carry out
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
trawlernounUS /ˈtrɔːlər/
a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
trawling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading Suppose I go aboard a whaling ship, as my father did.
at the time that
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I had better go," he reasoned with himself.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
the words that are spoken
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _HIS OWN WAY._ Jack Harrison had no fixed purpose when he rushed out of his aunt's house, except to get away from the sound of her angry words, and from the sight of his mother's grieved face--that face, which bore the marks of so many storms, and which he loved better than any other in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I won't go aboard a smack or trawler; I should not care for that life--handling fish, and out all weathers, north of the Dogger trawling--no, that would not pay, but a good ship would; and I'll take a look round the quay as soon as it's light."
