used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
immediately past
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "MAN OVERBOARD."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
without speaking
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Leicester had not much to complain of on the score of treatment from the captain and crew of the smuggler.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
at the time that
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
in or at the place that
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
which person or people
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went about his work silently, and with a certain dignity which repelled any advances on the part of his companions.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading But none presented itself, and at last he had almost determined to fling himself overboard, when the captain came one day to where he stood in the forecastle, and addressed him thus, in his Yankee drawl:
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year and some months passed wearily enough for Leicester, who hoped day by day for opportunity of escape.
