used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
AssyrianounUS /əˈsɪriə/
an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
Fatime
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
Felix
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
Flix
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Morris?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
lookoutman
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
Maud
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
MOMENTOUSadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Where is Morris?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
not divisible by two
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
pilot-house
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
spy-glass
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Morris?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
