used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
(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 plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
bob-stay
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From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
Centreport
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From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
an opposing military force
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
plumpedverbUS /plʌmpt/
past form of “plump” — drop sharply
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He plumped upon the deck on all fours, in a most undignified attitude for the magnate of Centreport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
Wimpleton
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From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grasping the bob-stay, he made his way on board, with my assistance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As soon as the Grace came within reach of Colonel Wimpleton, on the raft, he improved his opportunity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was so clumsy and terrified that without my help he would certainly have fallen overboard.
