used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Every time I look at it I am thunderstruck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
else
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From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time I look at it I am thunderstruck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
isn't
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From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every time I look at it I am thunderstruck.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every time I look at it I am thunderstruck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
rattle-trap
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From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
that's
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From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The skipper looked at Bart for a few moments in silence, and a smile gradually passed over his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
thinkin
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From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Every time I look at it I am thunderstruck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time I look at it I am thunderstruck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
(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 “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
at the time that
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said he, after a pause, “that’s the identical place that I was just going to recommend, when you took the words out of my mouth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What were your fathers and mothers thinkin of when they let you come away up here in such an old rattle-trap?--an old tub that isn’t worth being condemned!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The fact is, boys, with that old tub of yours you might as well go to Iceland as anywhere else.
