used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
cherootnoun
a cigar with both ends cut flat
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
being one more than seven
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "He got four only.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He got four only.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
iss
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From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
madman's
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From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
and nothing more
From this reading "He got four only.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
a course of conduct
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
a human being
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
on the contrary
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
transport commercially
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stolid and rather shabby client of the Dutch marine persuasion drew stolidly on a cheroot and craned over to count the huddled bundles that marked the madman's path.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Sometimes they kill eight--twelve--even more, till they get themselves killed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--was that?" he wanted to know.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, it iss nothing," observed this judicious person, who might have been mate, or such, of a country ship.
