used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
in actual fact
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
moving swiftly
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
how
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From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy on us!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mercy on us!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
a full supply
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
scuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
carry out
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mercy on us!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was actually a chorus of flapping fins and thumping tails as we raced for our lives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there is this to comfort me: if I was a coward at the sight, there were plenty of other creatures in the sea to keep me company.
whackingnounUS /ˈwækɪŋ/
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
whisking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a scuttling and rushing, such a whisking and a whacking, flying and plunging, I for one never saw before.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading WHAT I SAW ONE DAY Now I do not know how brave an English lord may be or how much it may take to scare him, but I, Lord Dolphin, inhabitant of the great Mediterranean Sea, was scared nearly out of my wits and skin by the sight I saw one day.
