used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door, too, was shut, but not secured.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door, too, was shut, but not secured.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
fro
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From this reading Outside, a sentry paced to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door, too, was shut, but not secured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, a sentry paced to and fro.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Outside, a sentry paced to and fro.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
pre-arranged
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From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The door, too, was shut, but not secured.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Outside, a sentry paced to and fro.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The door, too, was shut, but not secured.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
sub-lieutenants
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From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined alone in a small cabin placed at least fifty feet from their sleeping quarters.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The door, too, was shut, but not secured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was now after sunset the porthole was closed and locked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Threatened That night, according to their pre-arranged plans, the captive sub-lieutenants avoided taking any of the wines that were placed before them.
