used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
(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 Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felix McGavonty was wide awake as soon as Louis called him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
Belgrave
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From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Felix McGavonty was wide awake as soon as Louis called him.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
any strong feeling
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix McGavonty was wide awake as soon as Louis called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
Maud
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From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
McGAVONTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
not any; not one
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
sea-sickness
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From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
in the near future
From this reading Felix McGavonty was wide awake as soon as Louis called him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked the deck for a time, and all was as still as death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
look attentively
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Louis had put his ear to the door of her room every time he went near it; but hearing no sound to indicate that she was awake, he had refrained from disturbing her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FELIX McGAVONTY ON WATCH Mrs. Belgrave was so exhausted by the violence of her emotion during the day, and by her sea-sickness, that she fell asleep almost in spite of herself; and she knew nothing of what transpired on board of the Maud during the evening.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Felix McGavonty was wide awake as soon as Louis called him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had gone on deck with his crony, and watched the boat till it disappeared in the darkness.
