used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
(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 She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
any person at all
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
any person at all
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
terminate
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
dearly loved
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
and nothing more
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
immediately past
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
transport commercially
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
required or under orders
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When a ship is making sail, the boatswain has more to do than anybody else, and some hours passed before I could get to my cabin and break the seal; it was, as Susan supposed, from Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I have brought a letter," she said; "and as it is from Jerry, I did not like to trust it to anyone else."
hard to endure
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
at the time that
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading This was very trying to her, and I wished that she had looked at it before bringing it off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had just given it to me, when I received the order to "Pipe up anchor"; so all I could do was to shove it into my pocket, while Susan hurried down the side without knowing its contents.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Having it still by me, I give it in his own words:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dear old Ship,--I am comfortably moored at last in a cottage of my own, with a small independence left me by my father--more than I deserved.
