used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THE WHITE BEARS.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
Cornbutte's
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From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
the act of departing
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
Penellan
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From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
steward's
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From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE BEARS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then six in the evening, and Penellan set about preparing supper.
look attentively
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Louis Cornbutte’s departure, Penellan had carefully shut the cabin door, which opened at the foot of the deck steps.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading He returned to the stove, which he took it upon himself to watch, whilst his companions regained their berths in search of a little warmth.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE BEARS.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He went down into the steward’s room for some salt meat, which he wished to soak in the boiling water.
