used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE SUPERCARGO.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE SUPERCARGO.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
Harry's
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From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
Rodman
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From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
SUPERCARGOnoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE SUPERCARGO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE SUPERCARGO.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he at length succeeded, and when Harry’s life was placed in jeopardy he was fast asleep.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He did not wake up for an hour or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
at the time that
From this reading When Harry was so treacherously thrown overboard by Jack Rodman, the supercargo was not on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been attacked by a violent headache, which had caused him to go below and “turn in,” in the hope of obtaining a little sleep.
