used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
DESPERATIONnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE DESPERATION OF HUNGER.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading THE DESPERATION OF HUNGER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was still.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESPERATION OF HUNGER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
the state of being asleep
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was still.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
carry out
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPERATION OF HUNGER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he had a slight suspicion to the effect that some movement on the part of this chum had caused the scuffling sounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
very small
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
Tramp's
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From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was still.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Only the soft wash of the tiny waves on the shore came to the ears of the _Tramp's_ skipper as he thus raised his head to take an observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First he looked in the direction of the three motor boats, and in particular the one on board of which George was sleeping.
