used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a silence in the cabin for an instant as the man stepped forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a silence in the cabin for an instant as the man stepped forth.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY SCOUTS UNEARTH PLOT.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was a silence in the cabin for an instant as the man stepped forth.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a silence in the cabin for an instant as the man stepped forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There was a silence in the cabin for an instant as the man stepped forth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading BOY SCOUTS UNEARTH PLOT.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BOY SCOUTS UNEARTH PLOT.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence in the cabin for an instant as the man stepped forth.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in his emaciated condition his resemblance to the man crouching in his chair was striking.
UNEARTHverbUS /əˈnɜːrθ/
bring to light
From this reading BOY SCOUTS UNEARTH PLOT.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened instantly, and a man in the uniform of a lieutenant in the United States Navy, stepped forth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and there was a bandage about his head, but his eyes were clear and bright.
