used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
in addition
From this reading "But," said the English sailor, "you are a prisoner and your pig also."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But," said the English sailor, "you are a prisoner and your pig also."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said the English sailor, "you are a prisoner and your pig also."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "But," said the English sailor, "you are a prisoner and your pig also."
a boy or man
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope so," was the reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope so," was the reply.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
by chance
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I hope so," was the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "But," said the English sailor, "you are a prisoner and your pig also."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope so," was the reply.
in the near future
From this reading Soon David's pet pig "Murphy" was brought on board, and he immediately claimed it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
at the time that
From this reading When David was taken a prisoner on board the _Phoebe_, he could not refrain from tears at his mortification.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," said the English sailor, "you are a prisoner and your pig also."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never mind, my little fellow," said the captain; "it will be your turn next, perhaps."
