used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a pistol in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
make right or correct
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
Dowd
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From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
flaxen-haired
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From this reading The flaxen-haired man swarmed over the rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a pistol in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The flaxen-haired man swarmed over the rail.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The flaxen-haired man swarmed over the rail.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He had a pistol in his hand.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The flaxen-haired man swarmed over the rail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
refrain from harming
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The flaxen-haired man swarmed over the rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
the act of using
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too late then for Mr. Dowd to correct his mistake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were loaded small arms of several kinds in one closet, while in the other were stored spare arms that were not oiled and loaded and ready for use.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the dark he had gone to the wrong closet in the captain’s chart room.
