used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
the state of being absent
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
(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 The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
Ferreira
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From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
for more time
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
the middle of the day
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The fresh air slowly restored him to his normal condition and by noon little remained to remind him of his humiliating experience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
in the near future
From this reading So Topham rolled out of bed and got on deck as soon as possible.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea had gone down considerably and though the steamer still rolled somewhat, it no longer pitched to any degree that should have been in the least disquieting to an at all seasoned stomach.
Topham
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From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
look attentively
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Topham woke the next day with a splitting headache and a slight but persistent nausea--about what might have been expected after his experience of the night before.
but in spite of that
From this reading He saw nothing of Senorita Ferreira, and though he kept a continual hopeful watch for her, he yet did not altogether regret her absence as it gave him a chance to think things out.
