used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
isn't
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From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
full of life and energy
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “The old stories told of the Greek mariners prove that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
powerboatnounUS /ˈpaʊərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “The old stories told of the Greek mariners prove that.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
express in words
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
the season of growth
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The old stories told of the Greek mariners prove that.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
express in words
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The old stories told of the Greek mariners prove that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This old Greek powerboat seems to be making pretty fair time, isn’t it, Amos?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “The old stories told of the Greek mariners prove that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
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 “Lucky for us the water happens to be fairly smooth this spring.
at the time that
From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It certainly is, Jack, which fact gives me a whole lot of solid satisfaction, I tell you.”
Ægean
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From this reading They say the Ægean Sea can kick up a lively circus when it takes the notion.”
