used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Perhaps that was the cause of Edith's fainting."
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
Edith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps that was the cause of Edith's fainting."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Perhaps that was the cause of Edith's fainting."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
the act of departing
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that was the cause of Edith's fainting."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A breeze is springing up, and we shall not be long in getting in," observed Tommy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps that was the cause of Edith's fainting."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must cut it somehow or other," I exclaimed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then recollecting that we had an axe in the boat, I seized it, and, while Harry went back to attend to Edith, began chopping away at the portion of the chain which went over the gunwale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be more than a breeze, I suspect," I answered, looking seaward, where a dark cloud had risen, gradually extending along the horizon; "we are going to have a thunderstorm.
