used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
make certain of
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had easily guessed the rest.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had easily guessed the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
Jourdains
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From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
engage in
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
not any; not one
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
by chance
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had easily guessed the rest.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
Royce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
carry out
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Jourdains, puzzled at my not returning, unable to keep silence, suspecting, perhaps, some plot against themselves, had doubtless gone to the hospital and told him of my appearance--there had been no way for me to guard against that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had only to consult the passenger list to assure himself that Mr. Royce and I were aboard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could guess what it had cost him to drag himself from his bed, what agony of apprehension must have been upon him to make him take the risk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Prove a Bad Sentinel I watched him with a kind of fascination until he disappeared through the door of the cabin.
