used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
blaspheming
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From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I was without fear.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
a long fixed look
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
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 SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
dependable
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made up my mind to avow my sex if they should send me into the forecastle to live.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very sure I should be unable to keep my secret amongst that body of rough, blaspheming, joking sailors.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading SHE IS QUESTIONED BY THE DOCTOR I was kept waiting, I knew not why, and used my leisure to gaze about me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was without fear.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I had scraped, with a stout heart, through the worst part, and cared little for what might follow.
