used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
anew
From this reading "Oh, wish again," retorted Spink contemptuously.
(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 "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
bignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
give encouragement to
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Oh, wish again," retorted Spink contemptuously.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
only a very short time before
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
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From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I was out of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I wish I was out of it."
go across or through
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Oh, wish again," retorted Spink contemptuously.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
Spink
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From this reading "Oh, wish again," retorted Spink contemptuously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless the fog did not cheer them up to any great extent, and when it showed signs of lasting all day they grew less happy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
which person or people
From this reading "A hundred vessels might pass us in this," said Ward, who for all his bigness had much less endurance than the skipper, and was now hardly more cheerful than old Mac.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I was out of it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," said the crowd, when they were full up with food, "we're all right."
