used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
Breese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I even tried to pump the crew.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
divisible by two
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
fellow-passengers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
take the midday meal
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
come together
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
music-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
not any; not one
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading I even tried to pump the crew.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
get rid of
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Breese had been helped to the cabin by Rice and his mother.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I even tried to pump the crew.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
at the time that
From this reading I waited for them to reappear but when the scowling Japanese announced lunch, there was no sign of them, nor of my other fellow-passengers.
which person or people
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I deliberately wandered through the decks, the music-room, even the corridors, hoping that I would meet someone who could shed light on the boy’s crazy adventure.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE ACTOR ACTS A definite change was apparent in the very feel of that yacht after the events of the morning.
