used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
BOARDEDverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading BOARDED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
clothing in general
From this reading It was filled with clothes.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
Eckenhardt
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From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was filled with clothes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
a person of German nationality
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
McDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
Ramshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a single berth cabin, furnished in the luxuriant style that the Red Band Line provided for their first-class passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
hard to endure
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The "old man" first directed his attention to an unlocked portmanteau.
von
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From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
which person or people
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was filled with clothes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WHILE von Eckenhardt was recovering consciousness and the two young officers were pulling themselves together after their trying ordeal, Captain Ramshaw, who had been informed of the successful issue of the affair, proceeded to the cabin taken by the German under the name of Duncan McDonald.
