used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
(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 "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
bewailed
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From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Fluxionnoun
a flow or discharge
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
something that is lost
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
Lowington
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From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
SCHIMMELPENNINK
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From this reading CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
at the time that
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
