used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
for the reason that
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
else
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From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
at any time
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
and nothing more
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
life-preservers
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From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
North-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
Northend
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From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
and nothing more
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
cut with a saw
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
be seated
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Finally he leaped down upon the floor, and taking a seat upon the bench, concluded to sit out the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
hard to endure
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless for him to lie upon his hammock, and he only did so because he had nothing else to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were made of cork, and were the same as he had often seen upon the Mississippi steamers.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Harry Northend had been through many perils and trying scenes in the wilderness of the North-west; but just now he felt more wretched from physical fear than ever before.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The lantern swinging from the roof threw a dim, yellow glare through the cabin, and, as he mechanically looked up, he saw a half-dozen life-preservers dangling beside it.
