used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
ALLIGATORnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading ALLIGATOR SHOOTING ON BLACK CREEK.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ALLIGATOR SHOOTING ON BLACK CREEK.
a youthful male person
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
cook-room
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From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading ALLIGATOR SHOOTING ON BLACK CREEK.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
Garbrook
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From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALLIGATOR SHOOTING ON BLACK CREEK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
and nothing more
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
a human being
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
pilot-house
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From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ALLIGATOR SHOOTING ON BLACK CREEK.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
state-rooms
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From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
steam-yacht
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From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After supper I returned the visit of Mr. Garbrook, the owner and captain of the little steam-yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a perfect beauty, and, small as she was, she had two state-rooms for the owner and his family, and a nice little cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forward of the engine were a cook-room, a little cabin, and the pilot-house, the latter so small that only one person could occupy it at the same time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole ship's company besides the owner, consisted of an engineer and a boy.
