AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
barn-like
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From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
bluejackets
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From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
unfurnishedadjective
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of the midshipmen was present at the interview between the captain and the rajah.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were kept waiting some little time outside the building, then entered through a doorway which led them into a large, unfurnished room, at the end of which the rajah was seated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He rose when the officers entered, and received them with an appearance of great cordiality, his chiefs standing behind him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A large crowd of people had collected to see them pass along to the palace, which was a bare, barn-like structure, but they looked on sullenly and silently as the party passed through them on their way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second lieutenant, the captain of the marines, and the doctor alone accompanied him, with an escort of twenty bluejackets and as many marines.
