used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ship, do you call it?" he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ship, do you call it?" he cried.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ship, do you call it?" he cried.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What's the matter with the ship?" growled Frank.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "What's the matter with the ship?" growled Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ship, do you call it?" he cried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ship, do you call it?" he cried.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with the ship?" growled Frank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
transport commercially
From this reading "What's the matter with the ship?" growled Frank.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
there's
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From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Webster opened his mouth to laugh, but a vicious lurch banged his head against the iron side of the cabin.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with the ship?" growled Frank.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with the ship?" growled Frank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why, 'tis nothing but a steel tube with an engine in it, and there's not a ship afloat that would not ride over this sea without a heave."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ship, do you call it?" he cried.
you're
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From this reading "God forgive me," said the officer, making futile attempts to keep his feet out of the water; "but you're a most dismal object."
