used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
can't
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From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know my father was a regular sailor," said Joe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
start firing a weapon
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
Hong
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From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
Joe
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From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
Kong
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From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
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 She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
MIMICnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I didn't know my father was a regular sailor," said Joe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "I didn't know my father was a regular sailor," said Joe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't know my father was a regular sailor," said Joe.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "I didn't know my father was a regular sailor," said Joe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
transport commercially
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading She's a sailing ship, you know, one of the few left in the trade."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't know my father was a regular sailor," said Joe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MIMIC FIRE "Sorry I can't do any more for you," went on the agent, after a pause, during which he gazed sympathetically at Joe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can give you the name of the vessel your father is on, and you can write to Hong Kong, but it will be some time before she arrives.
