used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! ah! so the strong man was thrown?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock the descent began.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At four o'clock the descent began.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
Dansaert
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From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading At four o'clock the descent began.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock the descent began.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
jeerverbUS /dʒɪr/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah! ah! so the strong man was thrown?
marker's
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From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock the descent began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah! ah! so the strong man was thrown?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ah! ah! so the strong man was thrown?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o'clock the descent began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Ah! ah! so the strong man was thrown?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
precisely as stated
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
which person or people
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took them all, without remark, keeping to the promise of the placards.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Dansaert, who was personally installed at the marker's office in the lamp cabin, wrote down the name of each worker who presented himself and had a lamp given to him.
Étienne
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From this reading When, however, he noticed Étienne and Catherine at the wicket, he started and became very red, and was opening his mouth to refuse their names; then, he contented himself with the triumph, and a jeer.
