used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
afterdecknoun
a deck abaft of midships
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
AWAKES
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From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
placed in a grave
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
former's
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From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
Grimshaw
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From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
and nothing more
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
not any; not one
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading After the strenuous exertions of the day he had felt the need of a bath and a change of linen.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIANT AWAKES Allen Drew had not been a party to the conference between Captain Hamilton and Grimshaw after supper.
TykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although his body was rejuvenated, his mind was far from peaceful.
whale'snounUS /weɪlz/
possessive form of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not lost hope of their finding what they had come so far to search for; he still believed the pirate hoard to be buried on the side of the whale's hump.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more clothed and feeling refreshed, Drew paced the afterdeck with his cigar, hearing the voices of Captain Hamilton and Tyke in the former's cabin, but having no desire just then to join them.
