used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
bruisingadjectiveUS /ˈbruːzɪŋ/
causing mental or emotional injury
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then Jim descended in search of the ghosts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Then Jim descended in search of the ghosts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
Jim
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From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
Jo
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From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
set afire or burning
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then Jim descended in search of the ghosts.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jim descended in search of the ghosts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
bound or secured closely
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S BAD LUCK Jo crawled as far back as he could into his hiding place, bumping his head and bruising his knees on the rusty chains, and in the remotest corner he crouched much like a scared kitten.
at the time that
From this reading He had just got safely hidden when Jim reached the hood of the forecastle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner had he lighted a lantern than Pete appeared hobbling down the steps into the dim interior with the bell, that Jo had tied to the ladder, in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This the old sailor felt would give the clue to the mystery, and it did.
