used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
(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 THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
make certain of
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
clothing in general
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
Jesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
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 It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
social deportment
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
not any; not one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
express in words
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
