used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Tolley and the Storm King.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Tolley and the Storm King.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Captain Tolley and the Storm King.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
as might be expected
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
a brief written record
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
Raymond
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From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
a male human offspring
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
express in speech
From this reading As Master Raymond ascertained afterwards, he was the son of an English father and a Spanish mother; and he could speak English, French and Spanish with equal facility.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Captain Tolley and the Storm King.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Tolley and the Storm King.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
Tolley
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From this reading Captain Tolley and the Storm King.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
well-built
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From this reading The Captain was a well-built, athletic, though not very large man, with a face naturally dark in hue, and bronzed by exposure to the southern sun.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day furnished with a brief note of introduction, Master Raymond, with the aid of a skiff, put himself on the deck of the Storm King.
showing curiosity
From this reading Captain Tolley received him with due courtesy, wondering who the stranger was.
