used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
coins made of gold
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
come to pass
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
out-o
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
puttverbUS /pʌt/
strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
with speed
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
term of address for a man
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
the-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've been thinking of that," replied Edgar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
where'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But where'll we putt it, sir?" asked Baldwin.
Whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading We'll run up to his place, land the gold quickly, and get him to carry it off to some place of security--" "Whist, not so loud!
which person or people
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see I don't like the notion of running right into port with it, where this pilot has probably numerous friends who would aid him in making a dash for such a prize-- supposing he has guessed what we are about.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now, I happen to have a trusty friend here, a young Scotchman, who lives in a quiet out-o'-the-way part.
