used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
take in liquids
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
Edith's
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From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
galleyman
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From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
ill-got
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From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
and nothing more
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
MitrenounUS /ˈmɪtri/
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
not any; not one
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
squanderingnounUS /ˈskwɑːndərɪŋ/
spending resources lavishly and wastefully
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening succeeding the day of Edith's decease, Black Jack's associates were, as usual, squandering away their ill-got money at the Mitre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
at the time that
From this reading A ribald song was just concluded, when a loud knock caught the attention of the foreman: the door was opened, and the galleyman entered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I want no drink," said the galleyman, impatiently, pushing away the vessel--"but stay, 't will do me no harm."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His countenance looked pale and haggard, and without speaking, he threw himself in a chair.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you, man?" inquired Black Jack--"you look the worse for your long fast--here, drink," handing him a full pitcher.
