used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
Andy's
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From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
Barwell
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From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
BUSTverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "NORTH POLE OR BUST!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
Chet
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From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
Loggermore
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From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "NORTH POLE OR BUST!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "NORTH POLE OR BUST!"
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "NORTH POLE OR BUST!"
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
cut with a saw
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He strained his eyes and saw the flicker of a light, as Loggermore struck one of the matches.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly through the stillness of the Arctic night Chet heard Andy's cry for aid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
Williamson
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From this reading Down in the cabin of the _Ice King_, close to a roaring fire, Captain Williamson and Barwell Dawson were playing a game of checkers--the captain's favorite amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chet had been watching with interest, but had now gone on deck for a few minutes, to get the fresh air and to see what had become of his chum.
