used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Taste of Ship's Discipline.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading A Taste of Ship's Discipline.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading As he woke he heard a gruff voice say:
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he woke he heard a gruff voice say:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
immediately past
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
most important element
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Taste of Ship's Discipline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
Ralph
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From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
express in words
From this reading As he woke he heard a gruff voice say:
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
Ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A Taste of Ship's Discipline.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A Taste of Ship's Discipline.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
a special situation
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Too ill to sling his hammock, he finally crawled under one of the small boats on the main deck, and at last fell asleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he woke he heard a gruff voice say:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next thing he was conscious of was a terrible chill, a sensation of drowning, and gasping for breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For an hour or more passing events were as naught to Ralph.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As he woke he heard a gruff voice say:
