used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
in addition
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN ARE SEVERAL SURPRISES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
Berwick
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From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes," responded Jim, rousing himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
Jim
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From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
the act of departing
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes," responded Jim, rousing himself.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading "Yes," responded Jim, rousing himself.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WHEREIN ARE SEVERAL SURPRISES.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading WHEREIN ARE SEVERAL SURPRISES.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading John Berwick had taken the oars on leaving the Storm King, and had pulled for some time in the direction of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
(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 "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
wharves
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From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN ARE SEVERAL SURPRISES.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without speaking, he gave undivided attention to his task, while Jim seated in the stern sheets, was also silent, lost in thought.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," responded Jim, rousing himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Berwick, after a time, as they were nearing the city wharves, "have you decided on your next move?"
