Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

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From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

clothing in general

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

agreement on a secret plot

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

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From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

set up or found

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

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From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

the force of workers available

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

held or filled or in use

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

in an open way

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

taking on different forms

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

plural of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

of inferior status or quality

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

transport commercially

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

emotionally aroused

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SOFIA, SALONIKA, AND SO TO BED Stimulated by the knowledge that Varna was occupied by the British we walked the decks openly, flaunting our protean rôles of British officers, highly contented men, first-class passengers, and third-class scarecrows.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading We found him--a tall, bearded, Grand-Duke-Nicholas-like man--dining in the second-class saloon, and wearing a suit of clothes nearly as shabby as our own.

which person or people

From this reading Like the _Batoum_, the Red Cross ship brought others who began the voyage as semi-stowaways.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To dodge investigation by the Austrian port authorities he had assumed, with the connivance of the ship's captain, the character of an engineer's mate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Commodore Wolkenau had told us in Odessa that among our shipmates would be a certain General from Denikin's army.