used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
Arrow'snounUS /ˈæroʊz/
possessive form of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
the act of departing
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
in the near future
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they became aware of a new motion of the staunch little _Arrow_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
unrestrainedlyadverb
in an unrestrained manner
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “Poor Dave!” said Norton, as the victim’s figure slouched dejectedly into a secluded corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It rode easily upon long, slow, oily swells, rising and sinking at a rate that soon caused the unhappy Seminole to stagger into the little cuddy of a cabin, with a look on his leathery face which prophesied that one Indian was about to be utterly and unrestrainedly seasick!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within half an hour the mysterious trail of smoke along the keys was obliterated, although it was not far in advance of the _Arrow’s_ course.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even before the boys had ceased to wonder what it really was, it seemed to vanish from sight as if blown away by a puff of wind, leaving them nothing but their useless speculation.
