used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
(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 And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
a youthful male person
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
at any time
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
a boy or man
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
hazed
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From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
ten 10s
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
the force of workers available
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We know by experience that it is the meanest and most miserable life that a boy ever entered into.
Nellis
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From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
on one occasion
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
over-board
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From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
on the contrary
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
in or at that place or location
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
up to a particular time
From this reading The second mate of the Smart was a brutal fellow, and he more than once hazed the men till they were on the point of jumping over-board.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading They were on board the J. W. Smart, and two hundred miles at sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
in or at the place that
From this reading And where were Bob Nellis and old Ben Watson all the time that this uproar was being raised in the village?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We confess that we do not like to accompany Bob on the water, for there were many interesting things that happened during the next few months to which we had rather devote our attention.
