used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A BED OF THORNS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ho, ho!" continued he; "here at last!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ON A BED OF THORNS.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
casingsnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋz/
plural of “casing” — the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Ho, ho!" continued he; "here at last!
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
the organ of sight
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ho, ho!" continued he; "here at last!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
provoking horror
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
immediately past
From this reading "Ho, ho!" continued he; "here at last!
staying power
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON A BED OF THORNS.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A BED OF THORNS.
orphan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
have in common
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ho, ho!" said Captain Brand, as he stretched out his straight legs in their canvas casings on the sand of the little cove, "safe and sound, and not a soul to share this nice supper of that good old man Miguel!
THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading ON A BED OF THORNS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
a Caucasian
From this reading "O Heaven! to think of their white souls, And mine so black and grim!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "An orphan's curse would drag to hell A spirit from on high; But oh! more horrible than that Is the curse in a dead man's eye!"
