used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
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 Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
and nothing more
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Charlie and Ping Wang made no remark.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
not any; not one
From this reading Charlie and Ping Wang made no remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Charlie and Ping Wang made no remark.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Charlie and Ping Wang made no remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
possessing sweep
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
Wang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie and Ping Wang made no remark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
at the time that
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His face was flushed, and there was a wild look in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'The galley is not the place for playing draughts,' he said, and with his hand swept the pieces off the board.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Charlie won the first game at draughts, and they had just begun a second when the skipper suddenly appeared at the galley door.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was plain to them that he had paid that visit for the sole purpose of bullying them, and they were wondering what his next complaint would be.
