the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
any thing at all
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
ejaculated
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From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
the organ of sight
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
fer
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From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
Howsomever
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From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
I'll
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From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
express in words
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see any, but there may be, nevertheless.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do you mean to say there are sharks around here?" ejaculated Leander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
warnin
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From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Howsomever, I'll keep my weather eye open an' give ye warnin', if I see anything suspicious."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to be on the lookout fer sharks," observed old Jacob, as he watched the boys' preparations.
