used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
(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 “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
make calm or still
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
rid of obstructions
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
greatly pleased
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
Halstead
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From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
I'll
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From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
Jed
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From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
Joe
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From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
and nothing more
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
the act of departing
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
hear with intention
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
engage in
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
in motion
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
not any; not one
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
term of address for a man
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
stern-line
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From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
not known
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I want to get out of this cove and clear of coast shoals and ledges first.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Joe had already begun to make the engine “kick” somewhat, and the boat was moving fast, leaving behind her a graceful swirl of water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And now,” demanded Lawyer Crane, in his calm, heavy voice, “may I ask what all this chaos and confusion is about?”
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In just a minute or two, sir, I’ll be hugely delighted to have you listen,” Halstead answered.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Jed, after coiling the stern-line, had come forward, and, though he asked no questions, that youth was whistling a ditty of fast movement, the surest sign of all that he shared in the unknown excitement.
