used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
anew
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
have
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
Celsis
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From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
Dan
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From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I FALL TO WONDERING.
a boy or man
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
brought together in one place
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FALL TO WONDERING.
I'm
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From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
Roderick
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From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
they'll
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From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
They're
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From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They're down below, as I'm alive, and the hands is ashore, but they'll come aboard for this, drunk or sober.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FALL TO WONDERING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
look attentively
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I cut him short with a gesture, and asked him if Roderick and Mary were aboard.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I had sprung up the ladder, which was always at the side of the _Celsis_, before Dan had gathered his scattered wits to remember that it was there.
showing curiosity
From this reading I FALL TO WONDERING.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was worth much to watch that honest fellow as he gripped my hand in his two great paws: and then let it go to walk away, and survey me at a distance; or drew nearer again, and seemed to wish to give me a great hug as a bear hugs its cub.
