used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Seasick Passenger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
DodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
set up or found
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
PassengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A Seasick Passenger.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
SeasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading A Seasick Passenger.
transport commercially
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone to sleep on a bed--he found himself on awakening in a ship's bunk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He half arose in his birth, but the motion of the vessel and a slight feeling of dizziness compelled him to resume a recumbent position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The good ship _Columbia_ had got fifty miles under way before Dodger opened his eyes.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He looked about him languidly at first, but this feeling was succeeded by the wildest amazement, as his eyes took in his unusual surroundings.
