used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
anew
From this reading PHARAOH NANJULIAN AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not well," he said.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
how
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From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
NANJULIAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHARAOH NANJULIAN AGAIN.
not any; not one
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
Nunez
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From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
PHARAOHnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading PHARAOH NANJULIAN AGAIN.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are not well," he said.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading But before I could reach the companion I reeled and staggered, and should have fallen, if Nunez had not seized my arm and supported me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
(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 "You are not well," he said.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I do not know to this day how I got out of the hammock, but no sooner did I hear the Spanish captain utter these words than I made haste to go on deck and examine the truth of his statement for myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not well," he said.
