used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
anew
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
divisible by two
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
at any time
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
a boy or man
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
not any; not one
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
PorpoisenounUS /ˈpɔːrpəs/
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
the possibility of future success
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
refrain from harming
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
precisely as stated
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our fighting had given us an appetite, so we went to breakfast with no little satisfaction, though we had not much time to spare for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
which person or people
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Never mind," said Porpoise, "the fellow can scarcely get out of the Straits, even if he wishes it, and if I ever fall in with him within the boundaries of the Mediterranean, I have no fear of not knowing him again; we shall hear more of him by and by, depend on it."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the appearance they presented, I was truly glad that there was a good prospect of their having surgical aid without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Bubble would not acknowledge that his wound was of consequence, though he let me look to it, as I did to the hurts of the other poor fellows who were hit.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They did not know, as I did, that their wounds would be far more painful in a few hours than they were at that time, so they made very light of them.
