prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
towards the shore from the water
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
in a state of sleep
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
BAR-PARLOUR
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From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Captain Nat blew out the last light in the bar and went into the bar-parlour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Cripps
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From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
dudsnounUS /dʌdz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
half-drunken
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From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
HighwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
an opening into or through something
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Nat blew out the last light in the bar and went into the bar-parlour.
it's
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From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
immediately past
From this reading Captain Nat blew out the last light in the bar and went into the bar-parlour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
go away from a place
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Captain Nat blew out the last light in the bar and went into the bar-parlour.
Limehouse
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From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
Nat
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From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Nat blew out the last light in the bar and went into the bar-parlour.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE BAR-PARLOUR Stephen was sound asleep, and the Hole in the Wall had closed its eyes for the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Nat blew out the last light in the bar and went into the bar-parlour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pale man had shuffled off, with his doubts and apprehensions, toward the Highway, and Mr. Cripps was already home in Limehouse.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only the half-drunken sailor was within hail, groping toward some later tavern, and Captain Nat, as he extinguished the lamps in the bar, could hear his song in the distance-- The grub was bad an' the pay was low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So hump your duds an' ashore you go For it's time for us to leave her!
