used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
anew
From this reading Then he called the sleepers in the cabin again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Come you, Art, shut up out there!
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Then he called the sleepers in the cabin again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he called the sleepers in the cabin again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come you, Art, shut up out there!
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he called the sleepers in the cabin again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
set afire or burning
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
oil-stove
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From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Come you, Art, shut up out there!
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Then he called the sleepers in the cabin again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he called the sleepers in the cabin again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Come you, Art, shut up out there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come you, Art, shut up out there!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was warm inside, under the blankets, and the sea air outside was cool and damp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
at the time that
From this reading At four o’clock next morning, when Arthur Warren tried to rouse the other boys, they were loath to turn out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out in the cockpit Arthur lighted an oil-stove, which they always carried aboard, made the coffee in a big pot, and set it on to boil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come you, Art, shut up out there!
