used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
at any time
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
the act of departing
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
half-sensible
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From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
How
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From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
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 How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
only a very short time before
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Land, ho!" shouted Ben, seizing Bob by the leg and jerking him about.
in the near future
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Bob managed to survive during that dreadful night he scarcely knew.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He ever afterward thought of it as a dream, for his mind was in such confusion that he could not realize what was going on around him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ben and the doctor managed the boat, while Bob lay stretched under the thwarts in a half-sensible condition, from which he never aroused himself until the sun arose and a joyous exclamation from the old sailor infused new life into him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would about as soon see that as I would to find myself back aboard an English trader.
