used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
ArtfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
on or to one side
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
BOBS
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
DodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
set up or found
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
over-rated
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
quarterdecknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərdek/
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
on the contrary
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
in or at the place that
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
