used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Where shall we go, Jack?”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Where shall we go, Jack?”
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
Puggles
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From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Where shall we go, Jack?”
shark-charmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breeze was so light and fitful that it barely ruffled the surface of the sea about the schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “These beastly sands are like an oven!” growled Don, lifting his helmet to cool his dripping forehead.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where shall we go, Jack?”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary of the narrow limits of the deck, Don and his chum dropped into the boat and rowed ashore--Puggles, as a matter of course, bearing them company.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where shall we go, Jack?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of the day on which the shark-charmer so unwillingly walked the plank.
