used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
have
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
CAPTAINSnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
constellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
without deviation
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
psychological suffering
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
grass-plot
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From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
engage in
From this reading THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
a particular point in time
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
Runacles
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From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Poor Jack!" he muttered, shaking his head at the constellation, as if gently accusing Fate.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAINS MAKE A FALSE START.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavens were clear and starry, and he paused for a moment on the grass-plot, his hands clasped behind him, his head tilted back and his eyes fixed on the Great Bear that hung directly overhead.
at the time that
From this reading It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend's pavilion and let himself through the little blue door to his own garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His nature had been considerably softened by the little man's distress, and he had come away with a generous trouble in his heart.
