used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
don't
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From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
duffernounUS /ˈdʌfər/
an incompetent or clumsy person
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
one or the other of two
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FROM THE HANDS OF MY KINSFOLK."
geo
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From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "FROM THE HANDS OF MY KINSFOLK."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
Holtum
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From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
it's
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From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
KINSFOLKnoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading "FROM THE HANDS OF MY KINSFOLK."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
Laulie
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From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "FROM THE HANDS OF MY KINSFOLK."
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
not any; not one
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FROM THE HANDS OF MY KINSFOLK."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FROM THE HANDS OF MY KINSFOLK."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
male cat
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
twirligig
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From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
voe
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From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "I vote we land and have a nap," said Bill; but no one seconded him, as they expected the Viking and his followers to appear at any moment.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading These did not put in an appearance, however; and after waiting a long hour Tom said, "Look here, boys, something unforeseen has stopped him--and it's something serious too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are a little before our time," Harry remarked; "but I don't see his boat anywhere along the voe--that is, as far as one can see in the Dim and along such a twisting twirligig of a voe as this."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
at the time that
From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
Yaspard
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From this reading "What on earth has become of that duffer?" said Tom Holtum, when the _Laulie_ arrived at the geo and no Yaspard appeared either on land or sea.
