Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

later than; following

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading The room had two berths.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading I tossed my knapsack and clubs into the lower one.

a resident of a coastal area

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

constricted in size

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading I tossed my knapsack and clubs into the lower one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading I tossed my knapsack and clubs into the lower one.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

not any; not one

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room had two berths.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

having a supporting base

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

a guest cabin

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading I strolled down the narrow companionway, into a cosy, but somewhat cramped, saloon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After standing for a time in the hope of seeing some signs of life, I pushed open the door of a stateroom on the starboard side.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading I tossed my knapsack and clubs into the lower one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The room had two berths.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Aboard the Coaster An ordinary seaman, then the second officer of the little steamer passed me on the deck, but both were busy and paid no more attention to my presence than if I had been one of themselves.