used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
matters of personal concern
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
anew
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But I'll have a chance at Bumstead now.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
Bumstead
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From this reading "But I'll have a chance at Bumstead now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "But I'll have a chance at Bumstead now.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
don't
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From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
else
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From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
I'll
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From this reading "But I'll have a chance at Bumstead now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
Nat
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From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But I'll have a chance at Bumstead now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I get out of here I'll cause his arrest.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
a special situation
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
Turton
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From this reading OFF AGAIN "This is a queer turn to affairs," thought Nat, as he awaited the arrival of Captain Turton.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
unintentionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
Weatherby
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From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading "I never thought a thing about not having a license, when I steered the boat, and I don't believe Mr. Weatherby did either.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I suppose I did wrong, but it was unintentional, and I don't see what else I could have done under the circumstances.
