used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
anew
From this reading By and by they showed signs of melting again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
gun-deck
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From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
Kaminoff
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From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading By and by they showed signs of melting again.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
and nothing more
From this reading But only for a time.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
participate in games or sport
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By and by they showed signs of melting again.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading By and by they showed signs of melting again.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By letting that second fan play onto the glass plates they stayed cool for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The illustrious Kaminoff howled around some in the dark, but nobody minded him now the powers were sitting on him.
at the time that
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he came out on the gun-deck in his silk pajamas to get the air, he probably wished he was an ordinary seaman without any ancestry and owned a hammock to swing to a couple of hooks somewhere.
