used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
bullet-hole
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From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
put on clothes
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
Fairburn
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From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
a man of refinement
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
landsmannounUS /ˈlændzmən/
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
come into possession of
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
on one occasion
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
transport commercially
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
not in physical motion
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
believed likely
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
be dressed in
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what a gash he has got across the temple; and here is a bullet-hole through his arm, or I am much mistaken."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
in or at the place that
From this reading We got a mattress, and carefully carried him down into the cabin, where he was placed under the skylight on a sofa, so as to obtain sufficient air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I saw at once, by his appearance and dress, which was what any landsman might wear on board ship, that he was not a seaman; and I suspected, moreover, that he was a gentleman; not of course that, whatever his rank, we should have made any difference in our treatment of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He has still life in him, I think," said Fairburn, as he placed him on deck; "but I suspect he has met with some foul usage.
people who are wounded
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had not yet looked at the countenance of the wounded man.
