used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
else
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From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
the act of departing
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, my lad," greeted the mariner.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Good-morning, my lad," greeted the mariner.
an established custom
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
Henderson
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From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
holystonenoun
a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
a boy or man
From this reading "Good-morning, my lad," greeted the mariner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Good-morning, my lad," greeted the mariner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
in motion
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good-morning, my lad," greeted the mariner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
SparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
carry out
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
look attentively
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TALKING IT OVER Captain Spark was invited to spend a week or more at the Henderson home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
which person or people
From this reading He was up bright and early the next morning--in fact, before any one else, and Bob, hearing some one moving around downstairs, and knowing his father and mother were not in the habit of having such an early breakfast, descended to see who it was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you are going to take the morning watch and holystone the decks.
you're
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From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nothing like being active when you're young.
