used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
Carkverb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
Cleary
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From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
I'LL
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From this reading “I’LL TAK!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
Juan
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From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
and nothing more
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
others
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From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was like a meeting of a board of directors, and the table just held the six comfortably.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
TAK
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From this reading “I’LL TAK!”
carry out
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later Satan and Ratcliffe boarded the _Juan_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Satan, with a nod to the company, came to the table and took his seat; motioning Ratcliffe to take the seat opposite to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleary was already on board, down in the cabin with the others; Cark and a bottle of gin were presiding at one end of the table.
