used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about it, Captain?"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading How about it, Captain?"
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
don't
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From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
the act of departing
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
How
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From this reading How about it, Captain?"
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
Jim
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From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
full of life and energy
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
on the contrary
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
transport commercially
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
having a supporting base
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
at the time that
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
which person or people
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For one I will be mighty glad when we get clear of the Hawaiian channels and out into the open."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The captain, who was the rather bent figure of an old man, was clothed in a heavy woolen jacket, buttoned across his chest.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It is lively going," yelled Jim, above the roar of the wind, as he and his brother Jo were standing together on the bridge of their ship, "but I guess the _Sea Eagle_ will weather it, if we don't run into another vessel in the dark.
