used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERCIVAL AND THE WATCH.
eagerly desirous
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
Bucklin
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From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
for more time
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
Olly
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From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
Perce
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From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
PERCIVAL
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From this reading PERCIVAL AND THE WATCH.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
with low volume
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had not felt responsible for its first immersion in the sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
in a serious manner
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
not in physical motion
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCIVAL AND THE WATCH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
treasure-trove
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From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
unclaimedadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After assisting to bring Olly safe to shore, Perce Bucklin had time to reflect upon his still unclaimed treasure-trove and to grow extremely anxious in regard to it.
look attentively
From this reading PERCIVAL AND THE WATCH.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But it had received a second wetting while in his possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading That set him to considering seriously the damage salt water might do, if it should get into the delicate works, and he worried over this to such an extent that he could no longer keep quietly at work, with the watch still in his damp pocket.
