used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
anew
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
make calm or still
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
only a very short time before
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
become covered with mist
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
monkey-jackets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
having a supporting base
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
STEWARDnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
a special situation
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for Jackson, he was all the time rubbing his back and snarling like a dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
twinges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a most miserable Sunday; and several of the sailors had twinges of the rheumatism, and pulled on their monkey-jackets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
Wall-street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COOK AND STEWARD It was on a Sunday we made the Banks of Newfoundland; a drizzling, foggy, clammy Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The decks were dripping with wet, so that in the dense fog, it seemed as if we were standing on the roof of a house in a shower.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could hardly see the water, owing to the mist and vapor upon it; and every thing was so flat and calm, I almost thought we must have somehow got back to New York, and were lying at the foot of Wall-street again in a rainy twilight.
