used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON BOARD A STRANGE CRAFT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD A STRANGE CRAFT.
a youthful male person
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading ON BOARD A STRANGE CRAFT.
CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
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 He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
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 Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
most important element
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD A STRANGE CRAFT.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was dark inside the cabin, but by feeling about he discovered a bunk on one side of the place.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
not in physical motion
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ON BOARD A STRANGE CRAFT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
push forcefully
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard the lock click as the door was slammed to, and knew that he was a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once inside the main cabin Rob was thrust into a small stateroom opening off the larger apartment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Critical as his situation was, the boy was so tired that he flung himself down on this, and, before long, while still pondering his quandary, he sank into a deep slumber.
