used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I found oil and bundles of wick, but no matches.
the act of burning something
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
set up or found
From this reading I found oil and bundles of wick, but no matches.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
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 returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
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 I found oil and bundles of wick, but no matches.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
not any; not one
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading I found oil and bundles of wick, but no matches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
on one occasion
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
required or under orders
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
express in words
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
unhooking
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From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
showing sorrow
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading I found oil and bundles of wick, but no matches.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I was struck by her walk: not once did she stumble or pause, wild as the play of the plank was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few minutes she rejoined me with a box of wax lights, and, unhooking the lamp, I filled and trimmed it and hung it up, and it swung burning brightly.
but in spite of that
From this reading STILL ADRIFT I could do nothing but let her cry; yet, knowing there is no better medicine for such misery and fear as hers than action and the sight of it, I got up and went to the pantry for materials to trim and light the lamp.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I returned and asked the poor weeping young lady to tell me if she knew where I might find a box of matches; she went to a cabin which I supposed was hers, one on the port side, almost aft.
