used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUN FROM HARWICH.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
anew
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
(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 "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
without deviation
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
one or the other of two
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RUN FROM HARWICH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
HARWICH
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From this reading A RUN FROM HARWICH.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
a boy or man
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
immediately past
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The sailors rubbed their chests and hands, and at last both showed signs of returning animation.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A RUN FROM HARWICH.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
be seated
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
carry out
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was already sufficiently recovered to sit up some time before either Bill or Joe showed signs of life; for, unable to swim or to take advantage of their momentary intervals of coming to the surface, they had become insensible some time before he had done so himself.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading ONE of the sailors, dripping wet, knelt beside him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "That is all right, lad; you will be yourself again directly."
