used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
anew
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
(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 All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
any thing at all
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T BE "PUMPED."
the lower side of anything
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T BE "PUMPED."
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
divisible by two
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
of great significance or value
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
light-ship
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From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
engage in
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
on one occasion
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
PUMPEDadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T BE "PUMPED."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
determined
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
Roy
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From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
Sheldon
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From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
express in speech
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
the season of growth
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T BE "PUMPED."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They left him to fight the battle alone, and their neglect made Roy so indignant that he resolved he would not speak to them again, not even to thank them for the important service they had rendered him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
which person or people
From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T BE "PUMPED."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the rest of the night Roy Sheldon, who was ill indeed, rolled and tossed in his bunk without once closing his eyes in sleep.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To make matters worse, his rescuers never came near to sympathize with him, or ask if there was anything they could do to relieve him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he was very much afraid that the light-ship would go down, she pitched so furiously; and as his malady grew upon him, he wished from the bottom of his heart that she would spring a leak and sink, and so put him out of his misery.
WOULDN'T
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From this reading THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T BE "PUMPED."
