used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
carpet-tacks
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From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
didn't
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From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
Dornwood
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From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
Goldwing
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From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
hadn't
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From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
occurring by chance
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
metrenounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
in the near future
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think I am remarkably fortunate in being among the living at this moment,” replied the stranger, looking out over the stern of the Goldwing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She went to the bottom like a pound of carpet-tacks; and she would have carried you down in a hurry if you hadn’t let go in short metre.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had a narrow squeak that time,” said Dory Dornwood, as soon as he thought the victim of the disaster was in condition to do a little talking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN WITH A LONG NAME.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is lucky you didn’t get tangled up in the rigging of your boat.
