used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
Abram
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From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
CONVICTSnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
DEBATINGverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
hummed
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From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
LISTENSverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
long-boat
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From this reading Will joined me, and we watched the long-boat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will joined me, and we watched the long-boat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
prize-fighter
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From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
ringleadersnounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdərz/
plural of “ringleader” — a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
stowagenoun
the charge for stowing goods
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
superintended
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From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone about a mile, and they had hoisted the sail for the shelter of its shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
male cat
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Will joined me, and we watched the long-boat.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into the shadow of the awning to get out of the heat of the sun and to remove myself from Tom, that we might not be seen together constantly.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading SHE LISTENS TO THE CONVICTS DEBATING Tom and the prize-fighter talked together whilst Mr. Bates got the boats alongside and superintended the stowage of provisions and water in them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will joined me, and we watched the long-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the ringleaders, as I must term the fellows whom the convicts undoubtedly regarded as heads or chiefs under Tom or Abram, joined my sweetheart and the prize-fighter, and the air speedily hummed with the eager, animated talk of the crowd.
