used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He looked up and gave a short laugh.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
Harum
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From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
Homeville
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From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He looked up and gave a short laugh.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up and gave a short laugh.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
and nothing more
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
potationnoun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He looked up and gave a short laugh.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
somethin
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From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
Speakin
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From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
thinkin
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From this reading "Speakin' of canals," he said, as if the subject had only been casually mentioned, "I was thinkin' of somethin'."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently he settled a little farther down in his chair and his face took on a look of amused recollection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up and gave a short laugh.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two men sat for a while smoking in silence, John taking an occasional sip of his grog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Harum had swallowed his own liquor "raw," as was the custom in Homeville and vicinity, following the potation with a mouthful of water.
