used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Murmurs: “Never seed seech a hard case....
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Murmurs: “Never seed seech a hard case....
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
MurmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Murmurs: “Never seed seech a hard case....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Murmurs: “Never seed seech a hard case....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
rolled-up
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From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
seech
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From this reading Murmurs: “Never seed seech a hard case....
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Murmurs: “Never seed seech a hard case....
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
shipmate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
having come into contact
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The gust of their benevolence sent a wave of sentimental pity through their doubting hearts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were touched by their own readiness to alleviate a shipmate’s misery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry:—“From under,” a rolled-up pair of canvas trousers, heavy with tar stains, struck him on the shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Voices cried:—“We will fit you out, old man.”
