used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
in the past
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
(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 It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
descried
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
the act of departing
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
only a very short time before
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
