used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
a person who is in charge
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far H. M. S.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading So far H. M. S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
Ipsilon
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From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading So far H. M. S.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
the force of workers available
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
not any; not one
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
peace-time
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From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So far H. M. S.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
express in words
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
sea-route
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From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far H. M. S.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
Sycorax
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From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
having come into contact
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was not surprising, as we have said, for he alone had been a genuine wanderer upon the face of the waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the men sitting in deck chairs under the awning were surprised to hear the Chief say that he had known Ipsilon in peace-time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Sycorax_ had touched at no port, and patrolled no sea-route which that quiet and occasionally garrulous man had not known in peace-time.
which person or people
From this reading The Commander, who lived in majestic seclusion in his own suite, had been all his life in the Pacific trade.
