used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
Alan
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
(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 In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
take in liquids
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
eatableadjectiveUS /ˈiːtəbəl/
suitable for use as food
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
at any time
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
fore-part
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From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
KNUCKLESnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
the force of workers available
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
and nothing more
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
oustedverbUS /ˈaʊstɪd/
past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
transport commercially
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
Shuan
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From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
thirstiest
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From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER Alan and I sat down to breakfast about six of the clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And depend upon it," Alan said, "we shall hear more of them ere long.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
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 This, of itself, was enough to set us in good humour; but the richest part of it was this, that the two thirstiest men that ever came out of Scotland (Mr. Shuan being dead) were now shut in the fore-part of the ship and condemned to what they hated most--cold water.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In all other ways we were in a situation not only agreeable but merry; having ousted the officers from their own cabin, and having at command all the drink in the ship--both wine and spirits--and all the dainty part of what was eatable, such as the pickles and the fine sort of bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor was covered with broken glass and in a horrid mess of blood, which took away my hunger.
