used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
BuncenounUS /bʌns/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I know we are," cried Smith.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
divisible by two
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know we are," cried Smith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
a message received and understood
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know we are," cried Smith.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
being perceived or observed
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
PENANGnounUS /ˈpenæŋ/
the second smallest Malaysian state; located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
select carefully from a group
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
Rodier
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From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
in the near future
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
move hurridly
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With good luck three or four hours would see him safe in port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
precisely as stated
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
look attentively
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rodier pulled out his watch soon after they started, and comparing it with the schedule of the journey, shouted in Smith's ear-- "We are four hours late, mister."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A PASSENGER FOR PENANG From the information given him by Captain Bunce, Smith hoped to pick up the lights of Penang without much difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While on the ship's deck he had noticed that the easterly breeze was very light, so that even with the slight additional weight he carried, his speed would not be greatly diminished.
