used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great preparations had been made for Christmas Day.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
Boz
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From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Great preparations had been made for Christmas Day.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
without doubt or question
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Great preparations had been made for Christmas Day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great preparations had been made for Christmas Day.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
Hollis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great preparations had been made for Christmas Day.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Great preparations had been made for Christmas Day.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
To recall to mind.
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
express in words
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
transport commercially
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Such a turkey, such a piece of beef, and such a plum pudding!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
the act of using
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to church in the morning in spite of the distance, and a heavy gale blowing in our teeth coming back.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading That evening Uncle Boz showed us an apparatus for sending a line on board a stranded ship, whether invented or improved by him I am not prepared to say, nor whether the projectile was a rocket or a shot, or both, fired from a gun.
which person or people
From this reading Hollis, the eldest of our party, who had considerable mechanical talent, seemed clearly to understand its use, I remember.
