used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
anew
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
(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 When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
Blunt's
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
ciphering
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
divisible by two
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
moving swiftly
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
on one occasion
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
watch's
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
at the time that
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
