used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
aquamarinenounUS /ˌɑːkwəmərˈiːn/
a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
coins made of gold
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
Gordon
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From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pressed it with passion to his lips.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He pressed it with passion to his lips.
Lis-op-Zee
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From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
long-boat
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From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He pressed it with passion to his lips.
Pettigrew
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From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
in the near future
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed it with passion to his lips.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
express in words
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
in the near future
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His eye had caught the least touch of bright color among the rubbish in the stern of the boat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
Wat
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From this reading So soon as he was out of sight Wat Gordon was in the long-boat hunting about like a terrier dog.
WAXESnounUS /ˈwæksɪz/
plural of “wax” — any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
WISERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WISE JAN WAXES WISER Jan Pettigrew started with the gold piece in his hand to get the provisions in the town of Lis-op-Zee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was on his knees presently, holding a bit of ribbon in his fingers which in hue appeared like the stone called aquamarine, or, as one would say, blue and green at the same time.
