used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
EBnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
Ebenezer
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From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Samuel exclaimed, scrambling to his feet.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Samuel exclaimed, scrambling to his feet.
FLO
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From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
only a very short time before
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
how
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From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
I'll
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From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
jiggeredadjective
(British informal expletive) surprised
From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered!"
and nothing more
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
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 He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Samuel exclaimed, scrambling to his feet.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then followed a scream of fright, and before he had hardly time to look around she was lying by his side, a confused heap of silk, lace, and flowing dark-brown hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
(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 "Well, I'll be jiggered!"
at the time that
From this reading He knew that he was on his knees, scrubbing the floor of the little cabin and humming "Here I'll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy grace I'll come," when a form darkened the narrow doorway overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE "EB AN' FLO" Just how it happened Samuel Tobin, owner and captain of the "Eb and Flo," was never able to explain with any degree of clearness.
