used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
eagerly desirous
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Yes," replied Kylis, eagerly.
at any time
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Kylis
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From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Miah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
express a supposition
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
