used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
how long something has existed
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
(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 “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
make calm or still
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
demanding attention
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you find him?”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Where did you find him?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
cut with a saw
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In age from ten to twelve, he was slightly though strongly built, and carried himself erect as a soldier.
Vyner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you find him?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “It was not an easy matter to get him to come, Sir,” said the sailor in a whisper to Vyner, as he assisted the boy to get on the deck.
which person or people
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Vyner now turned to look at the child, who all this while stood calm and composed, amazed, it is true, by all he saw around him, yet never suffering his curiosity to surprise him into a word of astonishment.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Sitting all alone on that rocky point yonder, Sir; he seemed to have been crying, and we suspect he has run away from home.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you find him?”
