used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
any thing at all
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
capfulnoun
the quantity that a cap will hold
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
Fred
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From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
the sound of laughing
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
Lester
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From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
on one occasion
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
having a point
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
Rushton
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From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
express in words
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
There's
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From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The jest and laughter ceased at once, and three pairs of eyes looked in the direction pointed out by the speaker.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Say, boys, it looks like a storm and a heavy one, too."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "See that big bank of cloud climbing up the sky?" continued Fred Rushton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
which person or people
From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "There's more than a capful of wind in that, if I know anything about weather."
You're
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From this reading "You're right, Fred," said Lester Lee, who was handling the tiller.
