used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "In my mind I can feel the coming storm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "In my mind I can feel the coming storm.
fisher-lad
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From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
Gobin
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From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
Gripwell
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From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
how
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From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my mind I can feel the coming storm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
L'ETOILE
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From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
immediately past
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
come together
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "In my mind I can feel the coming storm.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my mind I can feel the coming storm.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
Père
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From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
Sardeau
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From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "In my mind I can feel the coming storm.
dependable
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
express in words
From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
twould
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From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, monsieur, since we are likely to be caught out, we must needs meet danger with a stout heart."
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF _L'ETOILE_ "A gale coming—how dost thou know that?" demanded Gripwell anxiously.
a late time of life
From this reading "I have not been brought up to the sea these last six years for nothing, monsieur," replied the fisher-lad.
yesternight
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From this reading Moreover, did not Père Gobin tell old Sardeau, my patron, that 'twould be hazardous to put to sea yesternight?
