used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
anew
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
easnoun
a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events
From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
EvergladesnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
massa
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From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
newly-found
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From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
Quatty
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From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
done under pressure
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
transport commercially
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
sout
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From this reading "A bit mo' eas' by sout'," or "Hold a bit to de sout' sout' eas', massa."
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
up to a particular time
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Quatty, quite recovered now from his first terror, and almost aggressive in his newly-found courage, sat by Frank's side directing him as well as he could for, as he explained, he would not be able to get his bearings till they had passed the cypress belt and were above the Everglades themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are we making, Frank, do you estimate?" inquired Harry, as the ship rushed through the air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every now and again, however, he would give the young captain a steering direction.
