used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a berth built against one side of the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading There was a berth built against one side of the room.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There was a berth built against one side of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
Drew's
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From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
hold firmly
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
as might be expected
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
staterooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of a series of staterooms on either side of a narrow corridor aft, and, although of course small, it was snug and comfortable.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a berth built against one side of the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Naturally Drew's first thought as he glanced about the vessel, was of Ruth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Hamilton met him with a cordial grasp of the hand, and took him down to the room assigned to him for the voyage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was too early for the young lady to be in evidence.
