used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
anew
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading 'Twas pitch-dark, too, and choking hot.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
couldn't
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From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
else
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From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading 'Twas pitch-dark, too, and choking hot.
how
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From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
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 The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
pitch-darkadjective
extremely dark
From this reading 'Twas pitch-dark, too, and choking hot.
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 "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
rascal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
SleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
not in physical motion
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
caught or fixed
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
carry out
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
up to a particular time
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Twas pitch-dark, too, and choking hot.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas pitch-dark, too, and choking hot.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading That ugly rascal's story got hold of me, and I thought I was stowed away below in some abominable slaver; then I was the sick captain lying in my cot dreaming, with all as still and dark as death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First one fancy, and then another, came looming up from over my brain, like a sail on the horizon, till my head was full of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The sole wish I had was for a drop of water; but there I stuck in the same helpless plight, more like a nightmare than aught else; and as for _time_, if it went by what I felt, why, I might have lain, then and before, long enough for one of the Seven Sleepers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, ma'am," resumed the commander, "I came to myself again at last, but when, how, or where, I really did not know, nor even what had been the matter with me; except that I lay on my back upon something or other softer than the planks, my head aching like to split, and so stupid, I couldn't take the trouble to choose amongst the strange notions that came creeping over me.
