used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
(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 On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
Altamont
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From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
lacking funds
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
Duk
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From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
only a very short time before
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
Hatteras
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From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
carry out
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENGLISH FLAG For a few seconds they seemed stupefied, and then a cry of "Hatteras!" broke from every lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Take the helm, Altamont," said the Doctor, "and let us try our utmost to find our poor captain."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Johnson and Bell seized the oars, and rowed about for more than an hour; but their search was vain--Hatteras was lost!
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On all sides, nothing was visible but the tempestuous ocean.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Duk barked desperately, and Bell could hardly keep him from leaping into the waves.
