used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
react verbally
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
BARUSKY
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From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Then came a blowing of steam whistles lasting several minutes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Then came a blowing of steam whistles lasting several minutes.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
the force of workers available
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then came a blowing of steam whistles lasting several minutes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
and nothing more
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Then came a blowing of steam whistles lasting several minutes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEN MEETS CAPTAIN BARUSKY For several days poor Ben remained a prisoner aboard of the small steamer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a blowing of steam whistles lasting several minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One evening there was a slight commotion on the deck, and the course of the steamer was changed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
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 During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Then came a blowing of steam whistles lasting several minutes.
which person or people
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During that time only two men came near him--an under officer and the sailor who supplied him with food and water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither would answer his questions, so he could not learn where he was being taken or what was to be done with him.
