used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak.
give expression to
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
a boy or man
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Get up, lad!” commanded the captain, himself removing the table from his unfortunate orderly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
whereupon
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From this reading The captain pressed a button, whereupon his colored steward hurried in.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were no words that would probably express his feelings at that moment.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Sam got himself out from the wreckage, and slowly rose to his feet, ruefully surveying the scene before him.
