used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading OFF MOBILE BAY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
divisible by two
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
MOBILEadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading OFF MOBILE BAY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF MOBILE BAY.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
Pillgrim
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From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
Somers
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From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had delivered up the prize and handed the prisoners over to the proper officers.
the act of using
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading On visiting the fortress, he received the astonishing intelligence that Mr. Pillgrim had escaped from the officer having him in charge, even before he had been placed in the casement appropriated to his use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somers was now entirely relieved from duty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following day he went on shore to spend a few hours before the supply steamer sailed.
