used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
anew
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
(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 Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
Archy
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From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
(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 When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
Dr
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From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
Langton
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From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
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 "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
MacBean
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From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
not any; not one
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
transport commercially
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
a source of difficulty
From this reading His injuries in the shipwreck began to trouble him again, especially his three broken ribs, and the mere motion of the ship at anchor gave him poignant pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
at the time that
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
which person or people
From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Langton must be taken ashore immediately, and there will be no more cruising for him for a good long time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards morning Dr. MacBean, who had watched him, with Archy, all night, said:
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the night wore on it increased to delirium.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading When Archy went below, after dining in the Admiral's cabin, he was distressed to find that Langton had grown worse instead of better during the day, and was in a high fever.
