used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
anew
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
dearly loved
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE INN FINDS WINGS MR.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
HUMPverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
HUMPHREY
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From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
I'm
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From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
I've
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From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE INN FINDS WINGS MR.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
leatherish
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From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
the literary culture
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE INN FINDS WINGS MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
on one occasion
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
having a point
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
PUMPverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
transport commercially
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
and nothing more
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
not in physical motion
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INN FINDS WINGS MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
precisely as stated
From this reading He held two letters in his hand, letters of a very different sort, but letters that pointed to the same difficult problem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
a Caucasian
From this reading HUMPHREY PUMP stood in front of his inn once more, the cleaned and loaded gun still lay on the table, and the white sign of The Ship still swung in the slight sea breeze over his head; but his leatherish features were knotted over a new problem.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE INN FINDS WINGS MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You understand I’ve got to keep in with my people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first ran: “DEAR HUMP— “I’m so bothered that I simply must call you by the old name again.
