used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
on or to one side
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
Clayton
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From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK HAS HIS OWN WAY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICK HAS HIS OWN WAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
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 The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK HAS HIS OWN WAY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading NICK HAS HIS OWN WAY.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
approval to do something
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, he had heard enough of the argument on deck to know pretty nearly all that had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Clayton was sitting on the edge of his berth, his chin on his breast, and evidently in deep thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NICK HAS HIS OWN WAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men were guarding the top of the companionway during the colloquy between Nick Carter and the captain, but, at a signal from the latter, they drew aside to allow the detective to go down to the prisoner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The man at the cabin door opened it as Nick Carter stepped forward, for he knew the detective could not have got below without special permission from the captain.
