used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
Emilie
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From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
hasn't
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From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading LAND HO!
I'd
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From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
Kronprinzessin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND HO!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
Phew
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From this reading "Phew!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
shavesnounUS /ʃeɪvz/
plural of “shave” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A few more close shaves like that and I'd be looking in the mirror to see if my hair hasn't turned gray," said Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the strange cruise of the _Kronprinzessin Emilie_ was not destined to come to an end then, although, for an instant, it appeared so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Britisher was mutually astonished, and in the confusion the right orders were not given, or whatever the cause was, before they had more than glimpsed her grim, dogged outlines, she faded away in the fog and was blotted out.
