used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The men roared out, "Where is the captain?
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
don't
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From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We want him to fight the ship.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We want him to fight the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men roared out, "Where is the captain?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
the force of workers available
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The men roared out, "Where is the captain?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The men roared out, "Where is the captain?
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
transport commercially
From this reading We want him to fight the ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
required or under orders
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time some men darted down into the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
Toplift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want him to fight the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We want him to fight the ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Toplift is an old fool, and don't know what he is about."
in or at the place that
From this reading The men roared out, "Where is the captain?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was then at the door which led to the magazine passage, and busied myself handing up the powder, as it secured me from observation, and it was supposed that I was one of the crew sent down for that duty.
