used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
(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 A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
traveling across
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
one or the other of two
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory had spotted the representatives of the Law too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gregory had spotted the representatives of the Law too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Gregory had spotted the representatives of the Law too.
the force of workers available
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
MisunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
Olivette
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From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beyond that Gregory gave no indication of either fear or defiance.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
policemen's
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From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
quay-side
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From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Gregory had spotted the representatives of the Law too.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Gregory had spotted the representatives of the Law too.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gregory had spotted the representatives of the Law too.
in the direction of
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Mr. Graham, regarding him from a distance of about twenty feet, fancied that his jaw dropped slightly and that his face became a darker tint.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Misunderstanding Cleared Up Instinctively the eyes of nearly all on board the _Olivette_ turned towards the object of the policemen's presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently the crowd parted as the stalwart men in blue advanced towards the quay-side with the obvious intention of crossing the deck of the _Unity_ and boarding the _Olivette_.
