used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
anew
From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
(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 DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I 'xpect I'll be nigh froze to death."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
DroopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
DROOP'S
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engine-room
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From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
set up or found
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "I 'xpect I'll be nigh froze to death."
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
hev
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From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
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 "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
I'll
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From this reading "I 'xpect I'll be nigh froze to death."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "I 'xpect I'll be nigh froze to death."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
suthin
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From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
at the time that
From this reading DROOP'S THEORY IN PRACTICE All were up betimes when the faithful clock announced that it ought to be morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the sun, as though resenting the liberties about to be taken by these adventurers with its normal functions, it refused to set, and was found by the three travellers at the same altitude as the night before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Promptly after breakfast Droop proceeded to don a suit of furs which he drew from a cupboard within the engine-room.
xpect
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From this reading "I 'xpect I'll be nigh froze to death."
Ye'd
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From this reading "Ye'd better hev suthin' hot ready when I come in again," he said.
