used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The others agreed with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
Brennen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
divisible by two
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others agreed with him.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
rewon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
propel through the air
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt that the unqualified success of his unexpected attack upon the mob had rewon for him much of his mastery of the harbor.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading SOME EARLY VISITS The skipper kept his two unswerving henchmen to supper and brewed a mighty bowl in their honor.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bill Brennen, with a mug full of punch in his hand, and his eyes on the broken oar which had stood in a corner, humbly advised him to bestir himself at an early hour in the morning, and put the finishing touches on the lesson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others agreed with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He even condescended to thank Nick for his warning, roundabout and prolonged though it had been, and to throw a word of praise to Bill Brennen.
