used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
at or in the front
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
ain't
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From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
coorious
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From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
don't
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From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
GillienounUS /ˈɡɪli/
a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
ingine
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From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
a boy or man
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
lamp-post
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From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
lay-to
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From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
carry out
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
that's
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From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
we'll
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From this reading "True, my lad, that's a better view to take of it," returned the Captain, cheerfully, "come, we'll heave ahead."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were "heaving" along in silence, the rattle and noise around them being unsuited to conversation, they suddenly became aware that the ordinary din of the Strand swelled into a furious roar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gillie was half way up a lamp-post in an instant! from which elevated position he looked down on the Captain, and said-- "A ingine!"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Everything in life seems to go wrong at times," muttered the Captain, as he and the satellite lay-to at one of these crossings.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's coorious, ain't it, sir," said Gillie, "an' at other times everything seems to go right--don't it, sir?"
