adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
DANISHnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
Die-Hards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
giddinessnoun
an impulsive scatterbrained manner
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
Mearns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
rough-and-tumblenoun
disorderly fighting
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At daybreak he breakfasted out of the Mearns Street provision box, and made tea in one of the Die-Hards' camp kettles.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
tidied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Next he gave some attention to his toilet, necessary after the rough-and-tumble of the night.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG Mr. John Heritage, solitary in the old Tower, found much to occupy his mind.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 He made shift to bathe in icy water from the Tower well, shaved, tidied up his clothes and found a clean shirt from his pack.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His giddiness was passing, though the dregs of a headache remained, and his spirits rose with his responsibilities.
