used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
Danny
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From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
immediately past
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
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 “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
mine-sweeper
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From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
NippernounUS /ˈnɪpər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
cut with a saw
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE’S THE TRAMP?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
TRAMPnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading WHERE’S THE TRAMP?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Danny and the two Cubs stood together on the mossy bank of the moat, the old punt sank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
at the time that
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
WHERE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHERE’S THE TRAMP?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder she kept up as long as she did,” said Danny, “she’d got a huge hole in her bottom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “She did a good bit of work on her last voyage,” said Nipper, as if he was speaking of a first-class cruiser, or a mine-sweeper at least.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I got a horrid shock when I saw what you two kids were in.”
