used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He placed chairs for us.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He placed chairs for us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
death of a person
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
Ladmore
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From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
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 THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed chairs for us.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
carry out
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walked to the door of the captain’s berth, knocked and entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SHIP IS MY HOME The saloon was empty of passengers, and the stewards were occupied in clearing the long table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Captain Ladmore put down a pen with which he was writing in a book, and, rising, received us with a grave bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You are very good, Mrs. Lee,’ he exclaimed, ‘to take Miss C---- under your protection.’
