used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Say,” said Phil, to the elderly shipping-clerk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is Lawrence, of the Lawrence Lines.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name is Lawrence, of the Lawrence Lines.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading His name is Lawrence, of the Lawrence Lines.”
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 “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His name is Lawrence, of the Lawrence Lines.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is Lawrence, of the Lawrence Lines.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
Phil
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From this reading “Say,” said Phil, to the elderly shipping-clerk.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
Roger
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From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Say,” said Phil, to the elderly shipping-clerk.
express in words
From this reading “Say,” said Phil, to the elderly shipping-clerk.
shipping-clerk
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From this reading “Say,” said Phil, to the elderly shipping-clerk.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say,” said Phil, to the elderly shipping-clerk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “They may have gone on some other vessel,” remarked Roger, after a pause.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Let us find out what other ships have left here during the past few days.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maybe you know my father or some of the captains working for him.
