used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
confined by bonds
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's near supper time, and he should be here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
It's
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From this reading "It's near supper time, and he should be here."
Jim
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Jo
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From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It's near supper time, and he should be here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
on one occasion
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It's near supper time, and he should be here."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "It's near supper time, and he should be here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's near supper time, and he should be here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
male cat
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
at the time that
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward dusk on Sunday evening, Tom, after a lazy day, having once more perused the paper bound love story which he invariably carried in his pocket, was reminded of his promise to join Jim and Juarez on shore.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called to Jo, and, while waiting for him, let down into the long boat at the ship's side some small casks, which were to be filled with fresh water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you get ashore, send the steward on board," said the professor.
