used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
divisible by two
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
set up or found
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
frontaladjectiveUS /ˈfrʌntəl/
belonging to the front part
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
bring forth or yield
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
express in words
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
sconcenounUS /skɑːns/
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It must be an extraordinary disorder for a sailor,” she answered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I see,” said Miss Allen, raising her eyebrows slightly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
a state of acute pain
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
swellus
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From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to say that my exalted rank on the barque was not such as to produce the disease.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that you believe me suffering from sconce swellus.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Translated into nautical language, it means swelling of the frontal bone, producing an ecstatic degree of self-complacency in a hitherto irresponsible mind,” said I, “and it is more often found to exist among young persons, much younger even than I am.
