used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
BRONXnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
Christy
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From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
immediately past
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
not any; not one
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
NON-COMBATANT
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From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
and nothing more
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
paler
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From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
Passford
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From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
cut with a saw
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
in the near future
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Christy thought he looked thinner and paler than when he had last seen him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
nonexistent
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
at the time that
From this reading A NON-COMBATANT ON BOARD THE BRONX Colonel Passford was reclining on the divan when the commander entered the cabin; but he rose to his feet as soon as he saw his nephew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I learn, with no little astonishment, that you are the commander of this steamer."
a late time of life
From this reading He was now only forty-two years old, but he looked like a man of fifty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been wanting to see you, Christy," said the planter, as he approached his nephew.
