used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Courage, my Nina--courage, lady!" exclaimed Zappa.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Courage, my Nina--courage, lady!" exclaimed Zappa.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Courage, my Nina--courage, lady!" exclaimed Zappa.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Courage, my Nina--courage, lady!" exclaimed Zappa.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading "Courage, my Nina--courage, lady!" exclaimed Zappa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
get by special effort
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
communicated in words
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As he said this, he stood up on the side of the vessel, to examine their position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A seaman, with abundance of planks and a few feet of firm rock on which to plant his foot, should never despair.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were the first words he had uttered for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stay where you are for a few minutes, while I try to find a _more_ secure resting-place for you."
Zappa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Courage, my Nina--courage, lady!" exclaimed Zappa.
