used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading "A naked sword!" says he.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
having a point
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
ROUND-HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "A naked sword!" says he.
only a very short time before
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his sword at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
up to a particular time
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end.
at the time that
From this reading Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient; and scarce had Alan spoken when the captain showed face in the open door.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The captain stood, indeed; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot.
