used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
Archy
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From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
Baskerville
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From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
exhale hard
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
Bon
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From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
half-forgotten
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From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
Hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took him a little while to understand this.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
Homme
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From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took him a little while to understand this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took him a little while to understand this.
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 This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
Richard
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From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
transport commercially
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But by degrees his clouded intelligence grew clear, he remembered everything--the fight in the tavern, the blow that deprived him of consciousness--and, suddenly raising himself in his berth, he began to bawl, "Halloo, there!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first it seemed quite natural; he thought he was on the old _Bon Homme Richard_; and when the faint memories of Bellingham Castle and his grandfather and Colonel Baskerville floated into his mind, he thought it was a half-forgotten dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took him a little while to understand this.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It took him a little while to understand this.
waked
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From this reading This much he dimly realized when he waked as if from a long and dreamless sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
at the time that
From this reading When Archy came to himself he was lying in a comfortable berth in a cabin on board ship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It took him a little while to understand this.
