used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for paregoric.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
cornflournoun
starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
Donkinnoun
English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container--the first tin can (1768-1855)
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
at any time
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for paregoric.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
paregoricnoun
medicine used to treat diarrhea
From this reading He asked for paregoric.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
sagonounUS /ˈseɪɡoʊ/
powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
cut with a saw
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
carry out
From this reading He kept it between his mattress and the deal lining of the ship’s side; and nobody ever saw him take a dose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused steadily all medicine; he threw sago and cornflour overboard till the steward got tired of bringing it to him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading They sent him a big bottle; enough to poison a wilderness of babies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Donkin abused him to his face, jeered at him while he gasped; and the same day Wait would lend him a warm jersey.
