used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
divisible by two
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
a young female
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Heavens!”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good Heavens!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nay, she is not mad, Simi.
roused to anger
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, she is not mad, Simi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, she is not mad, Simi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
express the need or desire for
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
Simi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, she is not mad, Simi.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
a special situation
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said, “she must be mad to think of such a thing!
an act of traveling by water
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a pretty astonishing request, and for a few seconds I gazed blankly at the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I should be as equally mad to even entertain the idea of taking her with me in a small boat on a voyage of more than a thousand miles.”
