used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
anew
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
react verbally
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
deck-stools
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From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
most important element
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
the force of workers available
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
prize-ship
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From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I stand for judgment: answer; shall I have it?”
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared, as on the day before, in their best costume, and fell into the same order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the sun had risen the next morning, the crew was again summoned to the main deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
which person or people
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The seamen, who belonged to the prize-ship, together with the master fisherman and his men, were placed by themselves, while the priest and the young lady were, as a mark of distinction, accommodated with deck-stools apart.
