used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
the state of being absent
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
anew
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
react verbally
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
baled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
traveling across
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
immediately past
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
Mungo
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From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
Mungo's
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From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
not any; not one
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
not one, and not any
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
punctilionoun
a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
servitornoun
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
thole-pin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide in his absence had come in around the rock of Doom, and he must signal for Mungo's ferry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
unconscionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːnʃənəbəl/
lacking a conscience
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was not long gone, but when he came down again to the boat his preparations for crossing took up an unconscionable time.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading And a curt man was Mungo, though his salute for Count Victor had lost none of its formality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading First the boat must be baled, it seemed, and then a thole-pin was to find; when launched the craft must tangle her bow unaccountably and awkwardly in the weeds.
at the time that
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
which person or people
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long and loud he piped, but there was at first no answer; and when at last the little servitor appeared, it was to look who called, and then run back with a haste no way restrained by any sense of garrison punctilio.
