used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
grapnelnoun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
hold firmly
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
a boy or man
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
LULLABYnounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading THE SEA-COW’S LULLABY.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
mousing
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From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
on the contrary
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
a strong line
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
SEA-COW'S
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From this reading THE SEA-COW’S LULLABY.
having a supporting base
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
moving very fast
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA-COW’S LULLABY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jack watched his opportunity like a mousing cat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luckily there was but little air stirring, and that little was blowing from a direction which brought the big craft down over the floating boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the grapnel in which he was standing, holding with one hand to the rope, swung above Dick, he leaned out and with a swift, sure grasp drew the lad up.
Wondership
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From this reading It was an anxious moment, or rather succession of moments, for those in the _Wondership_.
