used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
speak to
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading RICHARD III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
Lorenzo
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From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
RICHARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD III.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the lapse of a few moments, he handed it to Lorenzo, and requested him to have a machine made according to the plan set forth in it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
without speaking
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The crew remained in profound silence, in the same order, and the captain was silently studying the paper which he had in his hand, and from the perusal of which he had a little before raised his head to address the prisoner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “O Lord—me thought what pain it was to drown!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
Willmington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willmington was taken away and confined to the part of the schooner in which he had been kept since his arrival on board.
