used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
don't
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From this reading You don't look so very strong, either."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
one or the other of two
From this reading You don't look so very strong, either."
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
set up or found
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You don't look so very strong, either."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
a strong line
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You don't look so very strong, either."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You don't look so very strong, either."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
carry out
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that it is knack more than strength," Dick replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
at the time that
From this reading Dick was surprised when, on descending to the deck, he found that what seemed to him a by no means very difficult feat had attracted general attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only did half a dozen of the sailors pat him on the back, with exclamations expressive of their surprise and admiration, but the other midshipmen spoke quite as warmly, the eldest saying:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I could have got up the rope, Holland, but I could not have gone up straight, as you did, without stopping for a bit to take breath.
