used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
divisible by two
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
FORTUNE-TELLER
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From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
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 No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
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 No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
how
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From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
jibing
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From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
for more time
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
the act of searching for something
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
Tim
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From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER Mr. Bangs proved to be a genial companion in the days that followed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He, in turn, told them good stories of the Fishing Club; and, as he really did know how to fish, he returned their instruction with lessons in this art.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No longer seeking to support a fallen dignity as skipper, he was pleased to receive instruction from Henry Burns and Harvey, and even occasionally from Little Tim, in the art of sailing.
look attentively
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing suited him better than to fill up the _Flyaway_ with the crew of campers and go sailing on the pond.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They showed him how to sail the craft nicely to windward, without the sail shaking; how to run off the wind, with no danger of jibing her; how to reef with safety, and how to watch the water for signs of squalls.
