used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I vish I vos at home at Bloomsbury!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading I vish I vos at home at Bloomsbury!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
cocked-hat
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From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
dirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
set up or found
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
fro
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From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I vish I vos at home at Bloomsbury!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
not any; not one
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
salt-Peter
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From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
StickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
tottered
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From this reading Sticking his cocked-hat on his head, and grasping his dirk in his hand, he tottered to a rock, when, seating himself, he philosophically rocked to and fro.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
vish
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From this reading I vish I vos at home at Bloomsbury!
vos
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From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
vy
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From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
at the time that
From this reading When the storm had abated he came to himself, and of course found himself in no agreeable company!
in or at the place that
From this reading Peter, however, could not swim, but the sea gave him a lift in his dilemma, and washed him clean ashore, where he lay for some time like a veritable lump of salt-Peter!
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading "Oh! vy vos I a midshipman," cried he, "to be wrecked on this desolate island?
