used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE PAST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
set up or found
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
Gravesend
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From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
a single distinct event
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE PAST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
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 He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE PAST.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE PAST.
a human being
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE PAST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
at the time that
From this reading When Gravesend had been left out of sight Oscar, for the first time since bidding adieu to his native land, began to feel lonely and homesick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt utterly helpless now that the prop on which he had leaned during the past three weeks had been taken away.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The genial captain had won a place in his heart, and he found it hard to part from him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He began to realize, as he had never realized it before, that he had undertaken a journey from which many an older and more experienced person than himself would have shrunk in dismay.
