used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER UNEXPECTED MEETING.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
(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 Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
Housatonicnoun
a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ANOTHER UNEXPECTED MEETING.
absolutely essential
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
Pollish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
try to get or reach
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
refrain from harming
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At an early hour in the evening, he turned into a spare bunk in the forecastle; for it was not necessary for him to seek his hiding-place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ANOTHER UNEXPECTED MEETING.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wade Brooks had his supper, by the grace of Pollish, in the kitchen, so that he was not obliged to appropriate a part of the captain’s meal, as he had of his breakfast and dinner.
(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 slept well, and he did not wake as early as the runaways on board of the “Housatonic.”
at the time that
From this reading Wade could sleep twelve hours a night when he had nothing better to do; and he did it on this occasion.
