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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “Wait a bit, me lad,” he said.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

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From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

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From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

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From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

a boy or man

From this reading “Wait a bit, me lad,” he said.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Wait a bit, me lad,” he said.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

of an obscure nature

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

close at hand

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

above and across; more than

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

go across or through

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Wait a bit, me lad,” he said.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Indeed, he made a motion in that direction, but a sailor nearby stopped him.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Wait a bit, me lad,” he said.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

at the time that

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

From this reading He was a genial Irishman, and, as he said, he was there to pass the signals to the operator of the steam winch when the anchor had been hoisted high enough.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Frank Arden was so excited when he saw, caught by the binding ropes, on the great warship’s anchor, the mysterious box that might mean so much to him and his brother and uncle, that he would have sprung over the side of the _Georgetown_ and caught at the anchor.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I’m in charge of hoistin’ th’ mud-hook, an’ I’ll have it stopped if there’s somethin’ on it that ye want.”