used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
Charlie
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From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
DiningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “We’ve got to work fast.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got to work fast.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Never mind the thanks,” he whispered.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
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 Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
most important element
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind the thanks,” he whispered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind the thanks,” he whispered.
pantries
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From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small figure hiding in the shadows ran up to them, and Charlie gripped his friends’ hands.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Never mind the thanks,” he whispered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve got to work fast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went boldly up the main staircase to the promenade deck, which seemed deserted.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Never mind the thanks,” he whispered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hans led them up through the galleys and pantries into the First Class Dining Saloon without encountering a single soul.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “We’ve got to work fast.
