used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN’S HEART.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
anew
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
ain't
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From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
Eldad
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From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
FishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
your parents
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A WOMAN’S HEART.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
it's
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From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
by chance
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
continue talking
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
sais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
Spitfirenoun
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
StokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
nonexistent
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
in or at the place that
From this reading As we approached the eastern coast, “Eldad,” sais I, to the pilot, “is there any harbour about here where our folks can do a little bit of trade, and where I can see something of ‘Fishermen at home?’”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We must be careful now how we proceed, for if the ‘Spitfire’ floats at the flood, Captain Stoker will try perhaps to overhaul us.”
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN’S HEART.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Don’t we want to wood and water, and ain’t there some repairs wanting,” sais I, and I gave him a wink.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “If so we can put into port; but I don’t think we will attempt to fish again within the treaty limits, for it’s dangerous work.”
