used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
any thing at all
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
set up or found
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
in a free manner
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A HOME ON THE ROLLING DEEP" I found Luke Miller, the captain of the boat, to be kind and friendly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Not that he took any notice of me for several days.
Tretheway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
at the time that
From this reading But when we arrived at Plymouth, and were away from the crew, he began to talk kindly to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tretheway," he said, "I don't know anything about you, and it may be that in talking freely to you I am in one sense taking a liberty.
