used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
Belcher
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From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
Branscome
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From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
cognisancenoun
having knowledge of
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
escutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
fore-arm
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From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
most important element
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE ISLAND.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE ISLAND.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
Plinny
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From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
in the near future
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE ISLAND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But here, as Captain Branscome leaned back and caught feebly at the main rigging for support, there appeared above the after companion (like a cognisance above an escutcheon) a bent fore-arm, the hand grasping a beaver hat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
someone who visits
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Hallo!" said she, addressing Plinny, while she adjusted the hat upon her brow.
which person or people
From this reading It was presently followed by the head of Miss Belcher, who nodded cheerfully, blinking a little in the level light of the sunset.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been telling the Captain about our visitor?"
