used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
anew
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
put on clothes
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
Drew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
rebandage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GHOST The camp quieted down after a time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain, as so many skippers are, was a good amateur surgeon; and as far as he could discern there were no bones broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one corner, Ruth had a shelter of rugs which had been brought up from the boat, and she retired to this after helping her father dress and rebandage Drew's foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tossed restlessly on the hard bed of lava rock, and, though his eyes closed at times, they opened again as though fitted with springs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the foot was so very painful that the young man could not coax the drowsy god.
