Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

(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 "All together now.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

aroused or activated

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading The mate's language gave backing to this surmise.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The mate's language gave backing to this surmise.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

a young female

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

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From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The mate's language gave backing to this surmise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The mate's language gave backing to this surmise.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "All together now.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

a person who rises (especially from bed)

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

a bar of sand

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

caught or fixed

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

in a softened tone

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading The mate's language gave backing to this surmise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The mate's language gave backing to this surmise.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

a vagrant

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading From the quiver of the walls he guessed that the Hannah was stuck on a sandbar.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Divided in mind between his obligation to the sleeping passengers and his duty to get the boat on her way, that officer spilled a good deal of subdued sulphurous language upon the situation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GIRL FROM DROGHEDA Gordon Elliot was too much of a night owl to be an early riser, but next morning he was awakened by the tramp of hurried feet along the deck to the accompaniment of brusque orders, together with frequent angry puffing and snorting of the boat.