used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
in a state of sleep
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
D'ACUNHA
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From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was very dark.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
the act of departing
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
I'm
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From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
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 SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
with speed
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
male cat
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
the upper part of anything
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
TRISTANnounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very dark.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE VIEWS THE ISLAND OF TRISTAN D’ACUNHA I fell asleep quickly and my slumber was sweet, for it was one long dream of Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Earnest and full of passion at times had been our talk whilst we stood together at the wheel, and the imaginations of my slumber were richly coloured.
which person or people
From this reading My cousin, instead of going immediately to his bed, went up the steps to the top of the house; he stayed two or three minutes, then putting his head over that we who stood below might hear him, for Tom had now arrived, he cried out: ‘I guess I was right; now I’m sure of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At four Will awoke me, and I rose with the promptitude of a sailor, and had relieved Mr. Bates at the wheel before Tom came out of his berth.
