used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “He’s alive all right.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He’s alive all right.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “_’Im_, Ted,” said Bill, nervously.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
goin
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From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
He's
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From this reading “He’s alive all right.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
Im
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From this reading “_’Im_, Ted,” said Bill, nervously.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
mate's
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From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “_’Im_, Ted,” said Bill, nervously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
continue talking
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He’s alive all right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_’Im_, Ted,” said Bill, nervously.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
there'll
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From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
push forcefully
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If we put ’im ashore an’ ’e’s dead,” said old Thomas, “there’ll be trouble for somebody.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not allowed to proceed any further; footsteps and a voice were heard above, and as old Thomas hastily extinguished the lamp, the mate’s head was thrust down the scuttle, and the mate’s voice sounded a profane _reveille_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
Wot
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From this reading “Wot are we goin’ to do with it?” inquired Ted, as the mate walked away.
