used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
anew
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
coach-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
coachhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
set up or found
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
schooner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
stokingverbUS /ˈstoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He did not look toward the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading When he patrolled aft again, after a conscientious wait, he found the passenger leaning against the coachhouse door, smoking a cigarette.
in or at the place that
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading He strolled on past the forward house, where the engineer was stoking his boiler, getting up steam for the schooner's windlass engine.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The electric light showed his face, and it wore a look of peculiar satisfaction.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Just then some one fumbled inside the coach-house door at the stranger's back, and when the latter stepped away the first mate appeared, yawning.
