used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
Albatros
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From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And I will ask Captain Pring a few questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And I will ask Captain Pring a few questions.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
COLD-BLOODEDadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
true confidential information
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, sit down, please," I said.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "And I will ask Captain Pring a few questions.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, sit down, please," I said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
lantern-jawedadjective
having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
most important element
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
multi-millionaire
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From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, sit down, please," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
Pilot-commander
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From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
PIRACYnounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, sit down, please," I said.
Pring
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From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "And I will ask Captain Pring a few questions.
Rickaby
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From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, sit down, please," I said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
be seated
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, sit down, please," I said.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
not in physical motion
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Sir Joshua Johnson has given me the main facts, but I want details.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
which person or people
From this reading "COLD-BLOODED PIRACY IN THE HIGH AIR" Pilot-commander Pring was a tall, lean, lantern-jawed officer, who, though of English nationality, had spent most of his life in America.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I will ask Captain Pring a few questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was still pale and grim with passion and mortification as I closed the door of my private room at the A.P. Station on him, Mr. Van Adams, the multi-millionaire, and Mr. Rickaby, second officer of the _Albatros_.
