used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The doctor suggested that his bed might have been damp.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor suggested that his bed might have been damp.
divisible by two
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The doctor suggested that his bed might have been damp.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor suggested that his bed might have been damp.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
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 The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The doctor suggested that his bed might have been damp.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
relieve from
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
in the near future
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
express in speech
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The doctor suggested that his bed might have been damp.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading However, the gale being over, the sun came out brightly, and he soon got rid of his chill.
express a supposition
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mate declared that he had caught cold from sleeping in a bed after not having been in one for so many months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The captain took no more notice of me than he did before, and did not even speak to Jack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His idea was to keep us at a proper distance, I suppose.
