used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
anew
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
(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 SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
any thing at all
From this reading “I can see the word ‘_Hassen_’ as plainly as anything.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
Hassen
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From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
engage in
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
coated with paint
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I can see the word ‘_Hassen_’ as plainly as anything.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can see the word ‘_Hassen_’ as plainly as anything.”
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
dependable
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBMARINE AGAIN “That’s a boat from the _Hassen_, all right!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
which person or people
From this reading It was Bob Baker who spoke, and his remark was made as the airship neared the small craft heaving up and down on the billows.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I can see the word ‘_Hassen_’ as plainly as anything.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you think so?” asked Jerry, who was at the wheel of the _Comet_, directing her course toward the little boat they had sighted some time before.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “I can make out the name painted on the bows,” replied the stout youth, who was peering through a powerful telescope.
