used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The most hideous series of nightmares followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
HarrodsnounUS /ˈherədz/
plural of “harrod” — English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The most hideous series of nightmares followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
and nothing more
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most hideous series of nightmares followed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading The most hideous series of nightmares followed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
and nothing more
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
periscopesnounUS /ˈperəskoʊps/
plural of “periscope” — an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
cut with a saw
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The most hideous series of nightmares followed.
transport commercially
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
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 He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He crept into his berth in a dazed and blundering way, like a fly that has just crawled out of a honey pot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He dreamed that the sides of the ship were transparent, and that he saw the periscopes of innumerable submarines foaming alongside through the black water.
which person or people
From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
Winchelsea
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From this reading After an hour of feverish tossing from side to side he sank into a doze, only to dream of the bald-headed man in Harrods' who wanted to sell him a safety waistcoat, the exact model of the one that saved Lord Winchelsea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not cry out, though he was the only soul aboard that saw them, for his mouth seemed to be fastened with official sealing wax--black sealing wax--stamped with the German eagle.
