used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "It's about the South American forests," said Charlie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack," said Charlie, "listen!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It's about the South American forests," said Charlie.
obtain
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
the act of giving
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about the South American forests," said Charlie.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack," said Charlie, "listen!"
hear with intention
From this reading "Jack," said Charlie, "listen!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jack," said Charlie, "listen!"
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "It's about the South American forests," said Charlie.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
which person or people
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Turns his necessity to glorious gain."
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He was reading bits out of the numbers to me, whilst I was rigging a miniature yacht to sail on the dam; and Mrs. Wood's husband was making a plan of something at another table, and occasionally giving me advice about my masts and sails.
