used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
(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 “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
Andy
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From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
for the reason that
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
lacking funds
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That’s what it is, a joke!” declared George; “and by that, I mean the wonderful Saunterer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
d'ye
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From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “That’s what it is, a joke!” declared George; “and by that, I mean the wonderful Saunterer.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
exhaustsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːsts/
plural of “exhaust” — gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
he's
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From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
himsilf
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From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OVERHAULED “Well, I like that!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s what it is, a joke!” declared George; “and by that, I mean the wonderful Saunterer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
laughin
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From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OVERHAULED “Well, I like that!”
loike
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From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
OVERHAULEDverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading OVERHAULED “Well, I like that!”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
Saunterernoun
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading “That’s what it is, a joke!” declared George; “and by that, I mean the wonderful Saunterer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVERHAULED “Well, I like that!”
That's
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From this reading “That’s what it is, a joke!” declared George; “and by that, I mean the wonderful Saunterer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
up to a particular time
From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
toime
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From this reading “It must be a joke, be the powers;” broke in Andy, “because he’s been laughin’ that quiet loike till himsilf this long toime.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.
(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 OVERHAULED “Well, I like that!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What d’ye mean, George?” asked Josh; for the two boats were so close together all this while that those aboard could exchange comments without great difficulty; although they had to raise their voices considerably, because of the furious rattling of the exhausts.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “That’s what it is, a joke!” declared George; “and by that, I mean the wonderful Saunterer.
