used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
Boris
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From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
DESPOTnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "How is she headed?"
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
How
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From this reading "How is she headed?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is she headed?"
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
the act of departing
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
life-boats
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From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is she headed?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
Sonia
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From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
having a supporting base
From this reading An officer standing near the man at the helm, answered in French.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
to-morrow
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From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
Turgeinov
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From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DESPOT Prince Boris, upon leaving Sonia Turgeinov, ascended to the officers' deck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This should bring us to"--the nobleman mentioned a group of islands--"by to-morrow night?"
wheel-house
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From this reading For some moments he paced the narrow confines between the life-boats, then stepped into the wheel-house.
