used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
Grandon
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From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
Larry's
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From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
much-needed
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From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
Peterson
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
Ponsberry
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From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
Shamhaven
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
in the near future
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
male cat
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment was deserted, and the swinging lamp over the center table was turned low.
look attentively
From this reading It was Larry's watch below and he was improving the time by taking a much-needed nap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the table rested several charts which Captain Ponsberry had been consulting before joining Tom Grandon on deck.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay on the berth in his stateroom, with the door wide open to admit the fresh air.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE ENEMY As soon as Peterson and Shamhaven threw the blocks of wood overboard they darted for the companionway of the schooner and crept noiselessly down to the cabin.
