used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
from appearances alone
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
Avery
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From this reading Conductor Connery turned to Avery.
BASILnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading "ISN'T THIS BASIL SANTOINE?"
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Conductor Connery turned to Avery.
conductor's
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From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
Connery
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From this reading Conductor Connery turned to Avery.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
ISN'T
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From this reading "ISN'T THIS BASIL SANTOINE?"
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
the act of departing
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
SANTOINE
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From this reading "ISN'T THIS BASIL SANTOINE?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "ISN'T THIS BASIL SANTOINE?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conductor Connery turned to Avery.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Conductor Connery turned to Avery.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open and carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth?"
