used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
(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 Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
BROADSIDEnounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading BUB'S BROADSIDE.
Bub
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From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
BUB'S
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From this reading BUB'S BROADSIDE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
Charlie
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From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
an opposing military force
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
how
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From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
having a point
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
port-holes
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From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The result being satisfactory, he commenced preparations for breakfast, for Bub was now awake, and hungry as a "starved kitten."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock next morning when Charlie awoke, much refreshed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some moments elapsed before he could recollect where he was, and how he came there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, hastening, first to the port-holes, through which his guns were pointed, he scanned the field on all sides, to see if any enemy was in view.
