used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE AIRSHIP LAUNCHED AT LAST.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had heard the splash as the fellow reached the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AIRSHIP LAUNCHED AT LAST.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
a boy or man
From this reading He had heard the splash as the fellow reached the water.
moving swiftly
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
obtain
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the splash as the fellow reached the water.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
immediately past
From this reading THE AIRSHIP LAUNCHED AT LAST.
LAUNCHEDverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading THE AIRSHIP LAUNCHED AT LAST.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had heard the splash as the fellow reached the water.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He had heard the splash as the fellow reached the water.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
taffrailnoun
the railing around the stern of a ship
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
carry out
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRSHIP LAUNCHED AT LAST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
not known
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had heard the splash as the fellow reached the water.
at the time that
From this reading Frank came near following after the unknown member of the crew, when the other made that flying leap over the side of the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that he wanted to take a bath just then, but his forward progress had been rapid, and he only saved himself by banging up against the taffrail, which was unusually high for so small a vessel, and holding on sturdily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doubtless he was a good swimmer, as about all these natives seemed to be, and barring his falling a prey to some loitering alligator or other reptile, he would be able to gain the neighboring shore further down.
