on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
didn't
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From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
a man of refinement
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
landing-place
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From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
with speed
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept there.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I slept there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading “That’s not so surprising,” replied Henry Burns, “seeing as I got up aboard the _Viking_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Burns was up early the next morning, as he had planned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, I didn’t hear you get up,” said Harvey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He rowed the dory quickly in to the landing-place, and was in Harvey’s room before that young gentleman was out of bed.
