used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading It was evening, and he was, Mr. Spokesly could see, adequately full.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
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 And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evening, and he was, Mr. Spokesly could see, adequately full.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and he was, Mr. Spokesly could see, adequately full.
at any time
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
Floka's
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From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was evening, and he was, Mr. Spokesly could see, adequately full.
hold firmly
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, and he was, Mr. Spokesly could see, adequately full.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
in motion
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
Rannie
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From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was evening, and he was, Mr. Spokesly could see, adequately full.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
move stealthily
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
Spokesly
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From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
syphonnounUS /ˈsaɪfən/
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The ship was already moving, the anchor was awash, and the elderly lieutenant wavered somewhat as he put out his hands to grasp the rail running along the cabin of his launch.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
which person or people
From this reading And Captain Rannie, who was watching him as though hoping he might by some fortunate turn of fate slip into the water and vanish for ever, had placed a bottle of whiskey and a syphon at his elbow in the cabin and permitted him to help himself.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his conspicuous post on the forecastle Mr. Spokesly watched the elderly lieutenant--his old friend whom he had met at Floka's--descend the ladder into his launch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he had been reinforced by more than one whiskey and soda before he had arrived with the captain's sailing orders.
