used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
anew
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
Gideon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Gideon.
death of a person
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
set afire or burning
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Gideon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
at the time that
From this reading The day was well spent when Ralph again came to his senses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A grave looking, middle aged man was feeling his pulse, while a sailor, neatly dressed in a blue jacket and white duck trousers, stood behind with a towel over his arm and a bowl of broth in his hand.
showing curiosity
From this reading He raised his head and looked about in a half stupefied wondering way.
but in spite of that
From this reading The lad was in a small, but well lighted stateroom, plainly yet comfortably furnished.
