used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
a boy or man
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
Joe
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From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
of an obscure nature
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
Nat
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From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
oratoricaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːrəˈtɔːrəkəl/
characteristic of an orator or oratory
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
on the contrary
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
a special situation
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed Nat, in a shocked tone.
a source of difficulty
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
at the time that
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
which person or people
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
a late time of life
From this reading On board her are the charred remains of the mysterious sailor who caused us so much trouble and scared me out of seven years' growth when he grabbed up that potato pan."
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Know then," went on Joe, still keeping up his oratorical pose and gestures, "that yon blazing wreck is none other than the good schooner 'Island Queen'--or, rather, it was the 'Island Queen.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You talk about the death of the poor fellow as if it was not a thing to be serious over."
