used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
crouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN UNWELCOME DISCOVERY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
made afraid
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
and nothing more
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
relieve from
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
cut with a saw
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME DISCOVERY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GUY REMAINED in the forecastle just long enough to rid himself of his bundle, and then ran back up the ladder.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four of them, three were policemen and the other was Mr. Heyward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
at the time that
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
in or at the place that
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
which person or people
From this reading Frightened as he was, he was possessed by an irresistible desire to learn who it was that wanted to see him.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading He intended to return to the deck and crouch down by the side, where he could hear what was said; but when he had ascended the ladder a few steps he heard the sound of voices near by, and saw that the occupants of the yawl had boarded the vessel.
