used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
on or to one side
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ruth was not present.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
rid of obstructions
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
Cohasset's
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From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
CONVERSEverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
a long fixed look
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
gloom-accustomed
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From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
lazaretnoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
held up in the air
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ruth was not present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Ruth was not present.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But Ruth was not present.
cut with a saw
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
skylightsnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪts/
plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE GENTLEMEN CONVERSE Daylight, dazzling to Martin’s gloom-accustomed eyes, filled the _Cohasset’s_ cabin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a step aside from the lazaret hatch, and then sent his eager gaze about the cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
directed up
From this reading Martin’s upward ranging gaze, as he clambered out of the lazaret, saw, through the open cabin skylights, the blue sky and the sunshine sparkling upon brass fixtures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he knew the fog had lifted and the day was clear.
