used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
Harrowby
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From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
the act of departing
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
Lileth
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From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
most important element
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
engage in
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
Minot
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From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
PaddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Upon this quiet game the two young men rushed in.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
done under pressure
From this reading Upon this quiet game the two young men rushed in.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
move hurridly
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this quiet game the two young men rushed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this quiet game the two young men rushed in.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
water-front
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From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading Mr. Martin Wall was at the moment in the main cabin engaged in a game of German whist, and his opponent was no less a person than George Harrowby of the peerage.
which person or people
From this reading "AND ON THE SHIPS AT SEA" Mr. Paddock knew of a man on the water-front who had a gasoline launch to rent, and fortunately it happened to be in commission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The accommodation ladder of the yacht was down, and leaving a member of the crew to make fast the launch, Minot and Paddock climbed hurriedly to the deck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
zippedverbUS /zɪpt/
inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper
From this reading The two young men leaped into it, Paddock started the engine, and they zipped with reassuring speed over the dark waters toward the lights of the _Lileth_.
