used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
(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 Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
psychological suffering
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
divisible by two
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
used to form the superlative
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am going--I shall be gone in a moment."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I steadied him back to his berth and shut out most of that deadly dampness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breath came; but I realized then that even his cabin was better than this.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was impossible for him to lie down, even to recline, without great distress.
but in spite of that
From this reading He asked for the "hypnotic 'injunction" (for his humor never left him), and though it was not yet the hour prescribed I could not deny it.
