used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
(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 “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Is that a Death, and are there two?
despatched
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From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
Dunscomb
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From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
Gott
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From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Is Death that woman’s mate.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
a brief written record
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
transport commercially
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is that a Death, and are there two?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
the act of testing something
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Is that a Death, and are there two?
Updyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Good Mrs. Gott received him with earnest attention; for, as the day of trial approached, this kind-hearted woman manifested a warmer and warmer interest in the fate of her prisoner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Phantom Ship._ After a short preparatory interview with Anna Updyke, Dunscomb repaired to the gaol, whither he had already despatched a note to announce his intended visit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Are those _her_ ribs through which the sun Did peer, as through a grate; And is that woman all her crew?
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Is Death that woman’s mate.”
