used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD JACK SEES A REMEMBERED FACE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
for the reason that
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading OLD JACK SEES A REMEMBERED FACE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
set up or found
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
hadn't
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From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
a small worthless amount
From this reading OLD JACK SEES A REMEMBERED FACE.
and nothing more
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
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 The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD JACK SEES A REMEMBERED FACE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
Ralph
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From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading OLD JACK SEES A REMEMBERED FACE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
sea-chest
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From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading OLD JACK SEES A REMEMBERED FACE.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was just looking at it,” he said, “because to-day I came across the father of that identical baby.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when Ralph went into the forecastle, he found Jack alone there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old sailor had just been overhauling his sea-chest, and had in his hand the baby’s shoe which he had so long carried for good luck.
a late time of life
From this reading I hadn’t seen him for about sixteen years, but I knew him in a minute.
