used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
anew
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
uttered without voice
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
lacking funds
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
don't
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From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
door-way
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From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
in a free manner
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
Frewen
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From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
head-first
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From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
Jarette
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From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
the force of workers available
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
on one occasion
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
others
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From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I don't envy that madman his position, Dale," said Mr Frewen.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
with low volume
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
transport commercially
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
express in words
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The faint streak of light disappeared from under the door-way, and we breathed freely again as there were heavy steps overhead, and I could tell that in all probability Jarette and the others had gone to join the man--or men--at the wheel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No," was the abrupt reply, and the men drew back, the door was shut and fastened, and we were once more in darkness, listening to the labouring of the ship as she rose and fell, plunging every now and then head-first into some great wave which broke over her and deluged the decks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "His mind must be in a pleasant state of anxiety, what with the management of the ship in a storm, his doubts about his prisoners, and the pleasant little fancies he must have about the laws of our country."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want me to come and see the captain?" he said quietly.
