used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The business of stowing baggage was in the hands of petty officers.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
boyish-faced
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From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of stowing baggage was in the hands of petty officers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
a boy or man
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The business of stowing baggage was in the hands of petty officers.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
MinasnounUS /ˈmiːnəs/
plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The business of stowing baggage was in the hands of petty officers.
patly
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From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The business of stowing baggage was in the hands of petty officers.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
Pêche
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From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
Pêche's
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From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
stowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/
the act of packing or storing away
From this reading The business of stowing baggage was in the hands of petty officers.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
strategistnounUS /ˈstrætɪdʒɪst/
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aboard the “Good Hope” Mother Pêche was not alarmed, but, like the shrewd strategist she was, made haste to turn the evil to good account.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The ship was now well under way, directed by a pilot who knew the shoals and bars of Minas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, at Mother Pêche’s request, he went to beg the captain’s presence for an instant in his cabin.
in or at the place that
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
which person or people
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
Yvonne
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From this reading She summoned a soldier—by excellent chance that same boyish-faced, tall fellow who had so patly aided at the embarking; and he with the best will in the world and a fluttering in his breast carried Yvonne straight to the captain’s cabin, where he laid her upon the berth.
