used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
Appadocca
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From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
gun-deck
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From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading HAMLET.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
by chance
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The sad prospect of being tried like the meanest criminal, and condemned, perhaps, to an ignominious death appeared not to startle his settled cynicism.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected turn that his affairs had taken, seemed to have but little effect on his mind.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Appadocca was led to a narrow compartment in the gun-deck where he was locked up, and a sentinel was placed at the door.
