used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
at or in the front
From this reading Nub kept eagerly looking out ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
terminate
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn gradually increased.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Nub kept eagerly looking out ahead.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
at a previous time
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The dawn gradually increased.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The dawn gradually increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nub kept eagerly looking out ahead.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nub kept eagerly looking out ahead.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
become covered with mist
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
not any; not one
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
NubnounUS /nʌb/
a small lump or protuberance
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nub kept eagerly looking out ahead.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Perhaps we see it when daylight come back," observed Nub; "and dat just begin to break astern."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
at the time that
From this reading "Time enough to think about that when we get there," said the mate.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Either there was no land in sight yesterday, and we were mistake when we fancied we formerly saw it, or a mist hanging about it hid it from our view."
