used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ain't
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From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
(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 They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
any thing at all
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
for the reason that
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
BERWICK'S
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
the lower side of anything
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
DEPOSITverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
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a police officer who investigates crimes
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
at any time
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a young female
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
I've
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
Jake
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From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
immediately past
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
not any; not one
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
POSSIBILITIESnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
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on the contrary
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
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RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
express in words
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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express in words
From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
a source of difficulty
From this reading No, no, I never took any stock in that theory, but I never said anything because I rather honored Jake for letting it appear that he was drowned, and thus he saved all the trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there ain't much to tell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jake went off in his boat one morning before daylight; he was seen to go off, and that was the last ever seen of him around here, but I've my idea.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading OLD BERWICK'S RECOLLECTIONS--A GOOD REASON FOR A STRANGE DEPOSIT--A GIRL IN THE CASE--EXTRAORDINARY DETECTIVE RESULTS--A NEW "SHADOW"--GREAT POSSIBILITIES--SURE TO WIN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They say he was drowned, that he was run over by a steamer and went to the bottom, boat and all, but I tell you Jake was too good a sailor to be run down by a big steamer on a clear day.
