used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
Anny
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From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
the act of departing
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
Gilbot
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From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
others
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From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
to-morrow
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From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One of the long tables had been pulled out, and round this some ten or twelve men sprawled in more or less comfortable attitudes.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading “Ah, Master Gilbot, ’twill be a deal quieter than this to-morrow night, I reckon.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Behind these were others sitting on rum kegs or leaning against the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
in or at the place that
From this reading Master Granger leaned across from his seat in the chimney corner and jerked his head in the direction of the body of the room where everything was in commotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Anny_ was due to sail on the night tide and her crew were celebrating its departure with rum and song.
