used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
next to; at the side of
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
freshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
how
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From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
Larry
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From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everything about the cabin could be seen now, a ray of light streaming in through the round port.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a little time he could not recall how he happened to be lying on the cold floor and not in his bunk; but the presence of the two dogs, still lying beside him, helped to freshen his memory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The thumping on the deck seemed to have a familiar sound; there was somebody walking about up there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME ON THE ROCKS It seemed only a moment later that Larry was roused by a thumping on the planks over his head.
in or at the place that
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half awake, and shivering with cold, he rubbed his eyes and tried to think where he was.
