used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
anew
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
(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 LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
CARGOnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
Curwen
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From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
HiawathanounUS /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
I'm
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From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
instant's
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
and nothing more
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
LeapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
come together
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
the force of workers available
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
on one occasion
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
Scarthey
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From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, after just an instant's pause.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
the season of growth
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading The mate wagged his bushy eyebrows and shifted his hand on the helm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _Hiawatha._ "Curwen," said Captain Jack, suddenly--the two stood together at the helm on the afternoon of the same day, and the _Peregrine_ was once more alone, a speck upon the waste of waters, "I have made up my mind to return to Scarthey."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE LIGHT AGAIN--THE LADY AND THE CARGO Does not all the blood within me Leap to meet thee, leap to meet thee, As the spring to meet the sunshine!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would not run you and the men into unnecessary danger, that you may be sure of; but the fact is, Curwen, I'm in a devil of a fix all round.
