used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
moving swiftly
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR LABRADOR.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
ten 10s
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
LABRADORnounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading OFF FOR LABRADOR.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR LABRADOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
on the contrary
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
shouldn't
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From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
move stealthily
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
in the near future
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's rather too close for comfort, and I shouldn't be surprised if the next one made splinters fly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
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 Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
Wh-e-e-w
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Wh-e-e-w!" exclaimed White, as he glanced up at the clean-cut hole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, it will soon be dark, and then, if we are not disabled, we may be able to give them the slip."
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Slowly but surely the launch gained on the flying schooner, until, as the sun was sinking behind its western horizon of water, she fired a shot that passed through the "Sea Bee's" mainsail and fell a hundred yards beyond her.
