used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
Gascoyne
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From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
Montague
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From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
not any; not one
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
without speaking
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
strongmen
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From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At the same time, he was seized by four strongmen and rendered utterly powerless.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I'm sorry to treat a guest so roughly, Captain Montague," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as the unfortunate officer was carried aft; "but the safety of my vessel requires it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instant that Captain Montague stepped over the side of the schooner, a handkerchief was pressed tightly over his mouth and nose.
which person or people
From this reading The thing was done so promptly and silently, that the men who remained in the gig heard no unusual sound.
