used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
Marjorie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
not any; not one
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I had no idea you appreciated me so highly.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He caught Marjorie’s hands in his own and half swung her down from the little pier and into the motor boat.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hal offered his hands with a motion of exaggerated gallantry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, gallant and distinguished skipper,” was Marjorie’s blithe response as she sat down on the small cushioned bench nearest the wheel, guided by Hal’s devoted arm.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me conduct your marvelous majesty to a seat beside the wheel.”
