used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
make calm or still
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
we'll
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From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
