used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
Crawshay
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From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
detractedverbUS /dɪˈtræktɪd/
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
being one more than ten
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
endeavoured
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From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
set up or found
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
I'd
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From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
in the near future
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fact that his borrowed hat was several sizes too large for him detracted a little from the dignity of his appearance, a misfortune for which he endeavoured to atone by a distinct aloofness of manner.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The newspaper men, however, were not to be denied.
at the time that
From this reading Crawshay found himself a popular hero when at a few minutes before eleven o'clock the next morning he made his appearance on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With little regard to the weather, which was fine and warm, he was clad in a thick grey suit and a voluminous overcoat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Mr. Crawshay," Brand began, stopping him as soon as he had emerged from the companionway, "I'd like to shake hands with you.
