used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
awaking
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From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
command with authority
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading I listened, but I could hear no sound, and I rose to my feet, seizing my revolver.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
nonexistent
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a light sleeper, and could depend upon awaking at the slightest sound.
look attentively
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FOG My watch ended at ten o'clock, and I went direct to my cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus I had no fear that I should be wanting in an emergency, quite apart from the fact that the steward was stationed at the opening into the saloon with strict orders.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I suppose it must have been three hours later that I sat up in my bunk with a consciousness that something was wrong.
