used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
Dan
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From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Maisie made no effort to rise.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
set up or found
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is I—Dan,” he told her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is I—Dan,” he told her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is I—Dan,” he told her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is I—Dan,” he told her.
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 She knew she was unequal to the effort.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
held dear
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Maisie made no effort to rise.
most important element
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
Maisie
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From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
not any; not one
From this reading Maisie made no effort to rise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
Pelorus
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From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
Pritchard
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From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
move upward
From this reading Maisie made no effort to rise.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maisie made no effort to rise.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It is I—Dan,” he told her.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading She knew she was unequal to the effort.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew she was unequal to the effort.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan Pritchard descended into the main cabin of the Pelorus, he found Maisie seated there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She stared at him a moment, not recognizing in the brown, somewhat unkempt figure at the foot of the companion, the man she had known and loved in another world.
