used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
absenting
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From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
the act of departing
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
Munroe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
not any; not one
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
express in words
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
tippling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading "I don't know about the warning, but these visitations you talk about are not very canny," responded the mate.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "All right," said Munroe in a voice obviously agitated, "say no more about it."
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Macgregor navigated for three days after leaving, with great vigour and commendable care, though it was known that he was tippling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah," said the skipper, in dead earnest, "that must have been a warning to you and to me to regulate our lives aright."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "How dare you complain of being reminded of absenting yourself from your duties and stealing poultry and concealing them in a manner that is disgraceful?" sternly replied the captain.
