used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT AT SEA.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
(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 "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIGHT AT SEA.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
make calm or still
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINE.
cock-a-hoopadjective
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
Connemara
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From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT AT SEA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
I'm
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From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
landsmen's
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From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
Larry
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From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
Maisther
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From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINE.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
express in words
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A FIGHT AT SEA.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
express in words
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ocean continued so calm, that Larry was quite cock-a-hoop, thinking that he had become a perfect seaman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been getting along for all the world like ducks in a pond."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I have heard tell, Maisther Terence, that the say runs mountains high, for all the world like the hills of Connemara, but I'm after thinking that these are all landsmen's notions.
