used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
have
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
Drake's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
glimmered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
on one occasion
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
with speed
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
get something; come into possession of
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
move upward
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
having a supporting base
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading So great was that extraordinary man's hold already on me that it never once seemed strange that I should receive orders from him thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I rose quickly, and buckled on my sword and pistols, well knowing what was coming.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was John Drake's rough voice that aroused me, as the soft morning light glimmered into the cabin where I had been sleeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was not at all surprised to see Harry standing, bow in hand, by Frank, and all the rest armed with bows and pikes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Rise quickly,' said he; 'the fish is in sight, and Frank says you must bear a hand, as it is a big one.'
