used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
terminate
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading But by-and-by I looks up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN COFFIN'S LOG--CONTINUED.
COFFIN'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN COFFIN'S LOG--CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CAPTAIN COFFIN'S LOG--CONTINUED.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading CAPTAIN COFFIN'S LOG--CONTINUED.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But by-and-by I looks up.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
Melhuish
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From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
on one occasion
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
two times
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Up to this Melhuish had been making good weather of his tale, though forced to break off once or twice by reason of his weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But here he came to a dead stop, which at first I set down to the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was making a curious noise in his throat, and fencing with both hands to push something away from him.
