used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
exhale hard
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
ten 10s
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
nine-forty-five
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From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
not any; not one
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just think of it, sir!
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Just think of it, sir!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Just think of it, sir!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
the upper part of anything
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For by nine-forty-five it was blowing a real gale, and by ten o'clock something like a hurricane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was I, in sole charge of a hundred boys or so, and knowing no more what to do than the ship's cat.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just then, to top my terror, Master Link Andrew came aft to me--the wind seemed to blow him along--and 'I beg your pardon, Mr. Wilkins,' said he, 'but in my opinion she's dragging.'
