used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
a boy or man
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
set up or found
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
fro
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From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
death of a person
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
set afire or burning
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
sea-furniture
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From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
slided
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From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
carry out
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Having asked me to take a seat, he surveyed me thoughtfully for some moments in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A lighted bracket lamp near the door illuminated the interior, and gave me a good view of the hearty little fellow, and his sea-furniture of cot, locker, chest of drawers, and wearing apparel that slided to and fro upon the bulkhead as it dangled from pegs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His air was as grave, and his countenance as full of importance as such features as his were capable of expressing.
in or at the place that
From this reading A SINGULAR PROPOSAL I followed the man into the saloon and was led right aft where stood two large cabins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading On entering I found Captain Parsons sitting at a table covered with nautical instruments, books, writing materials and so forth.
