used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
(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 "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
characterized by great determination
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
a message received and understood
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
most important element
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
owld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the hint and smiled knowingly, and then glanced askance at the steward.
Trunnell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Faith, he's all right," blurted out Chips; "his skin is a little off th' color av roses, but his heart is white.
which person or people
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "'Tis cold th' owld man thinks it is, whin he has th' skylight wide open," said Chips, looking up at the form of Trunnell, who stood on the poop.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading This was to show that he did not approve of the scene he had witnessed on the main deck in the morning, and I accepted it as a token of friendship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a strange light in the young fellow's eye as he spoke, as if he wished to impart some information, and had not quite determined upon the time and place.
