used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
(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 But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
the lower side of anything
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
at any time
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
set up or found
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
the force of workers available
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
a form of address for a man
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
parchments
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From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
repaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
Staffurth
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From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
ThrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But the mystery of it all had certainly awakened him, and he was as keen as myself to get to the bottom of it—and to the treasure, of which I had promised him a small portion as repayment for his services.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
at the time that
From this reading As I went on board the men one and all saluted me, and when I knocked at the door of the captain’s cabin there came a low gruff growl— “Well, what is it now?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
belonging to which person
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day I went down to Fresh Wharf and found the _Thrush_, with cranes creaking over her, looking more grimy and forbidding than ever.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It took a great deal to arouse enthusiasm in the breast of old Mr. Staffurth, whose interest in the world had seemed to me as dried up as those musty parchments he was so constantly examining.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOB SEAL MAKES A PROPOSAL CAN you, my reader, imagine a more tantalizing position than the one in which I now found myself?
