used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
(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 would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
a youthful male person
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
divisible by two
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
I'm
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From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
engage in
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
the force of workers available
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
not any; not one
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
carry out
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See, there it is," he added, laying his finger on the chart; "and we are now here--fifty miles, at least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It would not be fair to my men to put about now, for they have all an interest in the trade."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
in or at the place that
From this reading I could make no reply to this; so, after a little more conversation, I agreed to become one of the crew--at least, until we could reach some civilised island where I might be put ashore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would even now take you back, but we are too far away from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The captain smiled as he replied, "I took you off in anger, boy, and I'm sorry for it.
