used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
make right or correct
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
DOUCHEnounUS /duːʃ/
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
idiomaticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or conforming to idiom
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
Maseden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
not one, and not any
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
on one occasion
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
a human being
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
relieve from
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
in the near future
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
carry out
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ROMANCE RECEIVES A COLD DOUCHE But none of these thoughts showed in Maseden's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
too-effusive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He soon got rid of the too-effusive half-caste, and retired to his berth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Thank goodness, since the one person on board mainly concerned was perforce aware of his identity, he was free to wash his face and take a bath!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He laughed easily and explained in voluble Spanish that he swore in English occasionally, having picked up the correct formula from an American senor with whom he once took a hunting trip into the interior.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sailor, hearing this flow of a language he understood, and not able to measure the idiomatic fluency of Maseden's English, accepted the story without demur, but the fourth officer and quartermaster, both Americans, were evidently puzzled.
