used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
set up or found
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
land-lubber
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From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
lock-up
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From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
with speed
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
sea-sickness
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From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
in the near future
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well for the boys that they knew something of ocean's rough rocking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place in which Blair and his companion found themselves was a small strongly built closet, used as a "lock-up" for refractory sailors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A single bull's-eye admitted a mere glimmer of light for a while, but that soon died away in utter darkness as the night came rapidly on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A land-lubber would have had all the miseries of sea-sickness added to the horrors of that dreary dungeon.
