used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
(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 He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
with anger
From this reading "Where be ye from noo?" he said angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Where be ye from noo?" he said angrily.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
the two together, not just one
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
rid of obstructions
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
didn't
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From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
funknounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
noo
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From this reading "Where be ye from noo?" he said angrily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where be ye from noo?" he said angrily.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
express in speech
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
very small
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
hard to endure
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FIND WE had no time to scream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He seized hold of both of us, and then, it was very strange—all my fright went, and I knew I must keep my head very very clear, and not funk a little tiny bit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where be ye from noo?" he said angrily.
which person or people
From this reading He was a stranger to us, but he wasn't a German, that I was thankful for, and he didn't look any different from the fishermen close to us, who were always kind to us.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Where be ye from noo?" he said angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We often come over here in our boat," I said, trying to speak carelessly; "who are you?
