used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
after-deck
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From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
companion-way
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From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
Dora
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From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
set up or found
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
a young female
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
the act of departing
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
hot-water
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From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
open-mouthed
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From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
sea-boots
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From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
transport commercially
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
the season of growth
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
having a supporting base
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN COMMAND For a moment the little group of men remained standing in the doorway, staring at the girl open-mouthed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her surprise, she found groups of men standing about the after-deck, though their presence in that part of the ship had been expressly forbidden by the Captain.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had moderated considerably, but night was coming on, and it was quite possible that the hurricane might spring up afresh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having given the steward directions concerning medicine and a supply of hot-water bottles so long as the patient remained in the cold stage of the fever, Dora Fletcher went up on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then abruptly and with one accord they left the cabin and she heard the tread of their heavy sea-boots going up the companion-way.
