used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
didn't
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From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
Jessie
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From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
a boy or man
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
NAT
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From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
a human being
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
established beyond doubt
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
on the contrary
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
a source of difficulty
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading NAT IN TROUBLE Captain Marshall proved to be a kind man, but rather strict in his views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
Weatherby
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From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I saw what you did the day that drifting rowboat got in our way, though, at the time, I didn't know it was you.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pilot introduced Nat to him, and the commander of the _Jessie Drew_ gravely shook hands with the lad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have heard about you," he said, and Nat began to think he was getting to be a person of some importance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Weatherby has told me what you did for him, and I must congratulate you on your quickness and wit in an emergency.
