used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
any thing at all
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
confined by bonds
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
CoffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
divisible by two
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
piraticaladjective
characteristic of pirates
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
be seated
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
hard to endure
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
precisely as stated
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time Captain Coffin was excited and restless; even more restless than usual, and he was always a restless and active man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were in the seas for which he was certain that she was bound, the one refuge of every mutinous or piratical crew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At such times his eyes were very bright, and from time to time his head turned alertly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt that he was hatching possible plans for the recapture of the Battles, or, at any rate, that his brain was seething with ideas, probably chaotic, which he was trying to reduce to something like order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although he would sometimes sit still for long periods, he left you with the impression of activity, of tension, as though he was prepared instantly for anything.
