used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
congernounUS /ˈkɔːŋər/
large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!" cried Rodd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
Rodd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
Sea-sarpint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it's a great snake," cried Rodd excitedly.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I mean, a very large eel, swimming on the top, and he keeps throwing his head about as if he were feeding in the middle of a shoal of fish."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Sea-sarpint, sir," whispered Joe Cross to Rodd, and looking longingly at the glass the while.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is something like that, Rodd," said the doctor; "but no conger eel could be as large as that, and really I don't know."
