used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
anew
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
any thing at all
From this reading _I_ never noticed anything peculiar about the craft."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
Armitage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading _I_ never noticed anything peculiar about the craft."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
Hawkesley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
a particular point in time
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _I_ never noticed anything peculiar about the craft."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
being perceived or observed
From this reading _I_ never noticed anything peculiar about the craft."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _I_ never noticed anything peculiar about the craft."
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The brig is now about half a mile distant, sir, and is making sail," reported Armitage at that moment, presenting himself again at the cabin door.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
move stealthily
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
Smellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
Um
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Um!" remarked the skipper meditatively; "it is strange, _very_ strange.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then wait until the hands are out of his rigging; then slip, and we will be after him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Smellie, "I certainly had a vague feeling that there was something queer about her; but my suspicions were not nearly so clear and strong as Hawkesley's, and subsequent events quite drove the matter out of my mind."
