used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
Boisberthelot
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From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading La Vieuville replied,-- "Meanwhile he is a prince."
not any; not one
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading La Vieuville replied,-- "Meanwhile he is a prince."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading La Vieuville replied,-- "Meanwhile he is a prince."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
Vieuville
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From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The commander and the first officer returned on deck, and began to pace up and down side by side, talking as they walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Boisberthelot grumbled half audibly to La Vieuville,-- "It remains to be seen whether or no he is a leader."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The theme was evidently their passenger; and this was the substance of the conversation which the wind wafted through the darkness.
