used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
(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 In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
in a state of sleep
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
Bolitho
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From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
muskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
pannikins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
Silas
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From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
swing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
at the time that
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above and below the berths in which we lay were rows of lockers, in which, doubtless, some of the more choice laces and silks were stowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I opened my eyes I had some ado to recall where I was, but on sitting up it was brought home to me by my head striking the low ceiling with a sharp rap.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A wooden bench, screwed to the floor, completed the furniture, with the exception of a stand of muskets along one side.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading On the other side of the cabin Silas Bolitho was stretched at full length with a red woollen nightcap upon his head, fast asleep and snoring.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In the centre of the cabin hung a swing-table, much worn, and stained all over with the marks of countless glasses and pannikins.
