used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
(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 Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading KING MULVEY’S BRIDGE.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
DobbinnounUS /ˈdɑːbɪn/
a quiet plodding workhorse
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
at any time
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING MULVEY’S BRIDGE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
engage in
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
the force of workers available
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
MULVEY'S
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From this reading KING MULVEY’S BRIDGE.
absolutely essential
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound had been heard from the savages outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything seemed to be in as good condition as could be asked, for the men were as determined as ever to repel any and all attacks upon them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
a Caucasian
From this reading “I’m going to make an exploration,” said Trim to the white man on guard at the first entrance, “and I may not get back until after dark.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He returned to Dobbin, finished what was necessary to do in caring for the sailor’s wound, and then took a look at the guards at each entrance.
