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From this reading STORY ONE, CHAPTER 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
from appearances alone
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
assimilatedverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪtɪd/
past form of “assimilate” — take up mentally
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
exhale hard
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
put or send forth
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading STORY ONE, CHAPTER 4.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
a boy or man
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
not any; not one
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STORY ONE, CHAPTER 4.
and nothing more
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
a human being
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORY ONE, CHAPTER 4.
carry out
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
male cat
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
in the direction of
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of the rough treatment he often received from his shipmates, he kept up his spirits, and as our natures in that respect assimilated, I felt drawn towards him.
waifs
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From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
which person or people
From this reading The only person who seemed to take any interest in him, however, was old Tom, who saved him from many a blow; still, no two characters could apparently have more completely differed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a fine young fellow, with a blue laughing eye, dauntless and active, and promised to become a good seaman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
a late time of life
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The other person was a lad a couple of years my senior, called always "Young Sam," apparently one of those unhappy waifs cast on the bleak world without relations or friends to care for him.
