used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
ODYSSEUSnounUS /oʊˈdɪsiəs/
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
others
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From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
Simonides
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From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ODYSSEUS The stranger drew back the shaggy cap.
Themistoclesnoun
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The newcomer stood silent as if awaiting remark from the others, and they in turn looked on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
(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 “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
which person or people
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his thick beard and the flickering cabin lamps it was impossible to discover more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” spoke the admiral, at length, “who are you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Simonides and Themistocles saw a young, well-formed man.
