used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
anew
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "God is good to me," she said at last.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He will not let you be there to be killed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
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 Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "God is good to me," she said at last.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
inboardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrd/
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He will not let you be there to be killed.
immediately past
From this reading "God is good to me," she said at last.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He will not let you be there to be killed.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God is good to me," she said at last.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
on one occasion
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
Serapis
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From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God is good to me," she said at last.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In anticipation he swung the oars inboard, stepped the mast once more, letting the sail hang, and then resumed his place by her side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _On Board the Serapis again_ "The battle is on," said O'Neill, in the small boat, to Elizabeth, "and I am not there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, God, give us a little breeze!" he cried.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will not let you be there to be killed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He will not let you be there to be killed.
