used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
(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 ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no help for it.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
CUBnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading THE CUB PILOT.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no help for it.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But there was no help for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there was no help for it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no help for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE CUB PILOT.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
steamer's
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From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUB PILOT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no help for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob had purposely remained away from the boat as long as he could, for he knew that he would run something of a risk in attempting to board her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no help for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ringing of the steamer’s bell indicated that the freight was nearly all aboard, and the next time it rang, which would be in a very few minutes, it would sound the signal for casting off the lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IF the dumb brute at his side had been a human being, capable of understanding and appreciating his feelings, Bob would not have parted from him with greater reluctance.
