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From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE SPEAK A SHIP.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had dined at one.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he spare us.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We had dined at one.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he spare us.
Helga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he spare us.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had dined at one.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
transport commercially
From this reading WE SPEAK A SHIP.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
refrain from harming
From this reading Nor did he spare us.
express in speech
From this reading WE SPEAK A SHIP.
make square
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor did he spare us.
precisely as stated
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SPEAK A SHIP.
at the time that
From this reading On the afternoon of this same day of Tuesday, October 31, Helga having gone to her cabin, I stepped on deck to smoke a pipe--for my pipe was in my pocket when I ran to the lifeboat, and Captain Bunting had given me a square of tobacco to cut up.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading During the course of the meal Helga and I had said but very little, willing that the Captain should have the labour of talking.
