used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
Brookbine
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From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK’s FIRST LESSON IN NAVIGATION.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
at any time
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK’s FIRST LESSON IN NAVIGATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
GILDROCK's
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From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK’s FIRST LESSON IN NAVIGATION.
Goldwing
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From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
ice-house
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From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK’s FIRST LESSON IN NAVIGATION.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
Jepson
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From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
a unit of instruction
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK’s FIRST LESSON IN NAVIGATION.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
master-machinist
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From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
NAVIGATIONnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK’s FIRST LESSON IN NAVIGATION.
not any; not one
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
an educational institution
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brookbine secured the door of the ice-house, and put the key into his pocket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
ventilatedadjectiveUS /ˈventəleɪtɪd/
exposed to air
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
at the time that
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
which person or people
From this reading “What’s the trouble, Mr. Brookbine?” asked Jepson the engineer, who was the master-machinist and an instructor of the school.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The interior was ventilated for the benefit of the provisions that were kept on the ice when the steamer was on a long cruise, but there was no window or other opening which would admit a particle of light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “That is the most desperate young cub I ever happened to encounter,” replied the carpenter, as he proceeded to relate what had happened in the Goldwing and on board of the steamer.
