used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The night had come, and the darkness with it, at about the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
any thing at all
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
Arran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night had come, and the darkness with it, at about the same time.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night had come, and the darkness with it, at about the same time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
lookouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had come, and the darkness with it, at about the same time.
not any; not one
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The night had come, and the darkness with it, at about the same time.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
precisely as stated
From this reading A COUPLE OF ASTONISHED CONSPIRATORS The fog had been very variable in its density, and had been lifting and settling at times during the day of the capture.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If the Arran was still in the vicinity, as no doubt she was, the Bronx might run into her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
(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 The lookouts were still in their places; but so far as seeing anything was concerned they might as well have been in the hold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time the two vessels were ready to get under way, it had become more solid than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night had come, and the darkness with it, at about the same time.
