used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is this man Cecil?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
brown-skinned
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From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
Cecil
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From this reading "Who is this man Cecil?" he asked.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
CUBANadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this man Cecil?" he asked.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
immediately past
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who is this man Cecil?" he asked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
other's
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From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
required or under orders
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this man Cecil?" he asked.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, American fashion, he turned to the brown-skinned occupant with an air of authority.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brown-skinned this fisherman might be, but the dark eyes were keen and appraising.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this man Cecil?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CUBAN REBEL Stuart stood with the supposed fisherman at the door of the hut until the throbbing of the motor boat's engine had died away in the distance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The phrase began boldly, but as he caught the other's glance, the last couple of words dragged.
