used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
Cary
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From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
Malplaquet
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From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
MARINEadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
not any; not one
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
go across or through
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
SENTRYnounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
that is looked for
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In spite of my interest in the subject my soul revolted at the forbidding pile of manuscript.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Cary sought vainly to persuade me to read and pass judgment upon his Navy Book.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE MARINE SENTRY We had a whole day to fill in before we could get any news of Dawson's vigil in the _Malplaquet_, and I have never known a day as drearily long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I promised to read the proofs and criticise them with severity, but as for the M.S.--no, thanks.
produce a literary work
From this reading Cary and I were both restless as peas on a hot girdle, and could not settle down to talk or to read or to write.
