used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which?" asked Mont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
I've
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From this reading "I've squared the nigger!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
Mont
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From this reading "Which?" asked Mont.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
nigger
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From this reading "I've squared the nigger!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading "I've squared the nigger!"
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The ship traveled leisurely along the Mediterranean, often rising in sight of land and lying like a log upon the water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the evening it was the custom of the prisoners to play at checkers, dominoes, or some game they liked; and after the fourth day in the Mediterranean, Stump, instead of putting the games on the table, shut the door, and, in a mysterious way, exclaimed:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which?" asked Mont.
