used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
speak to
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
(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 During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
put or send forth
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
at any time
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
Holloanoun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
engage in
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
messmatenoun
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
refitnounUS /riˈfɪt/
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
revictual
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From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather having now cleared up, the morning was beautiful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I moved cheerfully along the road, chanting some snatch of a song to keep up my spirits, my ears were assailed, at a sudden bend of the road, by a rough voice.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading During this address to the dog, he looked wistfully in the face of his master, as if he comprehended all that was said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast, I bade adieu to my kind hosts, with a promise that if I ever passed that way I should make their house my home, and sleep in the room I had freed from its evil name.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Holloa, messmate, cast here a few coppers to help to revictual a hulk all the doctors in the world could not refit for sea!"
