used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NEW ORLEANS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
go away from a place
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
the act of departing
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AT NEW ORLEANS.
not one, and not any
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
NORRISnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
and nothing more
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading AT NEW ORLEANS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
transport commercially
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He slept at a small hotel in the city, and at daybreak walked on to the docks.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading FRANK NORRIS took his way eastward after leaving Westminster.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was careless where he went, so that it was out of England; but he was determined, if possible, to work his passage, so as to leave the sum of money in his pocket untouched until he got to his destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went on board a number of ships and asked the captains if they wanted hands, but on his acknowledgment that he had never been at sea, none of them would ship him for the outward voyage only.
