used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
bo's'nnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
breathin
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From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
He's
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From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
Jeremy
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From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
Job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
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 bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
sea-fights
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From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
without speaking
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's half a score of cuts in him, different places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The bo's'n, a grizzled veteran of many sea-fights, was kneeling beside his Captain with an ear to his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
at the time that
From this reading There was hope in the man's face when at length he looked up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Jeremy who, five minutes later, held Job's head on his knees, while the weary, bleeding sailors stood silently by with their hats off.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He's breathin' yet," was his verdict, "breathin', but not much more.
