used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE WRECK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Probably a mutiny," said Mr. Billings, with the voice of experience.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
ten 10s
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
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From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading "Probably a mutiny," said Mr. Billings, with the voice of experience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably a mutiny," said Mr. Billings, with the voice of experience.
riff-raff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE WRECK.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading "The crews on those old tramps are the riff-raff of a hundred ports.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Probably a mutiny," said Mr. Billings, with the voice of experience.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, boys, we got here just in time," observed Mr. Billings, as the boat cut through the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Probably a mutiny," said Mr. Billings, with the voice of experience.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading "I'm not so sure that we have arrived in time to avert a tragedy," said Jack, and he told of the shooting that he had witnessed.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A STRANGE WRECK.
