used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
(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 It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “We’ll board the _Vagrant_.
lacking funds
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
how
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From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Well, what next?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
on one occasion
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
not in physical motion
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
TarantulanounUS /təˈræntʃuːlə/
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
male cat
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
VagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading “A good suggestion; but how are we to do it?” inquired Captain Andrews, who was not aware of the readiness of the _Vagrant_ to be placed in active service at once.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll board the _Vagrant_.
(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 “Well, what next?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what next?”
which person or people
From this reading It was Tom who spoke, and his voice broke the spell that had held all hands as they gazed at the silent craft drifting away from them into the darkness.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “We must overhaul the _Tarantula_ and set my father and yours free, Tom, if they are still there,” came from Jack.
