used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
agitations
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From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
in addition
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
Bartolomeo
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From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He shook with fever, and complained of the headache.
a female human offspring
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
Dimmock
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From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He shook with fever, and complained of the headache.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He shook with fever, and complained of the headache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
HoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
Manuel
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From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook with fever, and complained of the headache.
sopsnounUS /sɑːps/
piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
precisely as stated
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Hovering assiduously about him was his own man, Bartolomeo, but he had also Joshua Dimmock to attend to his wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He made a poor breakfast of sops dipped in wine, and sent his daughter from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second day was very bright, with a hot sun beating down upon the sea, and a stiff breeze blowing to fill the sails.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Don Manuel remained below on his bunk, worn and shaken by the agitations and exertions of the previous day.
