used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Where's my bag?" he demanded, generally.
blearyadjectiveUS /ˈblɪri/
tired to the point of exhaustion
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
clothing in general
From this reading "I want dry clothes."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
deadlights
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From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where's my bag?" he demanded, generally.
Denman
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From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I want dry clothes."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
set up or found
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "Where's my bag?" he demanded, generally.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want dry clothes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
set afire or burning
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
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 The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where's my bag?" he demanded, generally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
others
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From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
posturesnounUS /ˈpɑːstʃərz/
plural of “posture” — the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
Sampson
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From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want dry clothes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment, long and triangular in shape, was dimly lighted by four deadlights, two each side, and for a moment Sampson could not distinguish one from another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He groped his way to the bunk he had occupied, found his clothes bag, and drew out a complete change of garments.
at the time that
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's my bag?" he demanded, generally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Sampson had entered the forecastle after his rescue by Denman, he found a few of his mates in their bunks, the rest sitting around in disconsolate postures, some holding their aching heads, others looking indifferently at him with bleary eyes.
