used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
Archie
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From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we?" exclaimed Desmond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus the night passed away.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
Ballymacree
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From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
Desmond
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From this reading "Where are we?" exclaimed Desmond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Where are we?" exclaimed Desmond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
MozambiquenounUS /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk/
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus the night passed away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus the night passed away.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the night passed away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the night passed away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We may be very thankful that we are not at the bottom of the said channel," remarked Archie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faith, I fancied that I was away snug at home at Ballymacree, and little did I think that I was floating about in a canoe out in the Mozambique Channel."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we?" exclaimed Desmond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two midshipmen were both awoke at the same moment by finding the rays of the sun shining in their eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we?" exclaimed Desmond.
