used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
(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 It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
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 For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
ill-luck
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From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
not any; not one
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
a brief written record
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
on the contrary
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
not in physical motion
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the next daybreak time stood still--or rather, I refused to note its passage.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And greater caution still is required when his reproachful silence gives you the idea that he thinks you a touch of ill-luck in his enterprise.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not ask any questions, but pretended I was merely turning in my sleep.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
at the time that
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
which person or people
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For that morning I made out the skipper, drenched with spray, and his eyes bloodshot, no doubt through weariness and the weather, watching me from the saloon doorway.
showing curiosity
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is probably better not to ask the man who has succeeded in losing you where you are, particularly when his eyes are bloodshot and he is wondering what the deuce he shall do about it.
