used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
(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 "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
confined by bonds
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
one or the other of two
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
Fid
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From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
set up or found
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
the act of departing
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
Nott
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From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Ah, I deserve my fate!" he observed to Mr Nott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
and nothing more
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
for a short time
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
express in words
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
precisely as stated
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On going below they found that the Frenchman whom Fid had shot was not dead, having only been stunned by the fall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He would, however, very shortly have bled to death had they not bound up his wound.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading In mercy to the poor wretch, they placed him in a bunk, but did not tell him that either of his companions had escaped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Had we succeeded, we should have thrown you all overboard and carried the vessel into a French port.
