used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
Baskirk
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From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Mulgrum found it convenient not to hear on this occasion.
Dave
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From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
set up or found
From this reading Mulgrum found it convenient not to hear on this occasion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mulgrum found it convenient not to hear on this occasion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
Mulgrum
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From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
not any; not one
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mulgrum found it convenient not to hear on this occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mulgrum found it convenient not to hear on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
Passford
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From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
a light shade of red
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
STARBOARDnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steward declared that no one must go to the cabin; it was the order of the captain himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mulgrum found it convenient not to hear on this occasion.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
in the direction of
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
hard to endure
From this reading Dave was there, blocking the passage way, and Pink Mulgrum was trying to force his way towards the cabin door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SAIL ON THE STARBOARD BOW Before Captain Passford had read two lines of the document in his hands, a noise as of a scuffle was heard in the passage way to the ward room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mr. Baskirk was sent to ascertain the cause of the disturbance, and he threw the door wide open.
