used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading We're in ballast and floating like a balloon.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading We're in ballast and floating like a balloon.
for the reason that
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
put or send forth
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
encyclopedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading We're in ballast and floating like a balloon.
the act of departing
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
haven't
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From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "That and high visibility.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
it's
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From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We're in ballast and floating like a balloon.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
transport commercially
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That and high visibility.
that's
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From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
They're
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From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
male cat
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
visibilitynounUS /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
From this reading "That and high visibility.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I suppose that's because we haven't got such a good convoy going back," Tom said.
We're
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From this reading We're in ballast and floating like a balloon.
at the time that
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
which person or people
From this reading HE IS CAST AWAY AND IS IN GREAT PERIL "They're more likely to spill the cup when it's empty," said the deck steward, who was a sort of walking encyclopedia to Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, the less there is in the ship, the higher she sets up in the water, and the higher she sets the better they can see her.
