used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
a boy or man
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
and nothing more
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
tipplenounUS /ˈtɪpəl/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
not known
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
unrequitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/
not returned in kind
From this reading Unknown to the mother Walter received his daily tipple, only a touch, to be sure, but enough to prevent the complete horrors of unrequited thirst.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The grateful Walter lay on his chair disturbing nobody, and, in his weak way, lived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is so easy to account for any sort of secret illness on shipboard that few except casual inquiries were made.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ship’s doctor, a good old fellow using the trip as a vacation from regular practice, knew exactly what to do.
at the time that
From this reading THE CARD ON THE DOOR THE time came when Walter, a very sick boy, could be brought up on deck and cared for.
