used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
bein
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From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
Benn
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From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
boomstay
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From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
Cap'n
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From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
come-down
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From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
dimmingverbUS /ˈdɪmɪŋ/
inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
foretopnoun
a platform at the head of a foremast
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
set up or found
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
a long fixed look
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
gloominessnoun
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
honer'ble
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From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
it's
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From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
Jed
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From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
One-arm
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From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading His eager gaze found only gloominess in his nephew's countenance.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
RAMRODDERS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It ain't bein' a crowned head, but it's honer'ble," pleaded the sick man, continuing the conversation.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
Sproul
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From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
SPRUCEnounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
swifter'n
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From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RAMRODDERS" "KING SPRUCE" ETC.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Cap'n Aaron Sproul, late skipper of the _Jefferson P. Benn_, sat by the bedside of his uncle, "One-arm" Jerry, and gazed into the latter's dimming eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One way you look at it, Uncle Jed," said the Cap'n, "it's a come-down swifter'n a slide from the foretop the whole length of the boomstay.
