used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
gotten under control
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading ON DECK.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
with resolute determination
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
an opening into or through something
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
Jane
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From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DECK.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
transport commercially
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
a special situation
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The wash basin was made of marble, and was firmly set in its place, so as to be absolutely immovable.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a hole in the bottom of it, with a plug in it, so that, by drawing out the plug, the water could be let off into a pipe which conveyed it away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were particularly interested in observing the precautions which had been taken in securing every thing which the state rooms contained, from the danger of being thrown about by the motion of the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Rollo and Jane found themselves thus established in their state rooms, they began to examine the furniture and fixtures around them with great curiosity.
