used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
Beverley
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From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Crawshay
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From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
set up or found
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
not accessible to view
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Katharine
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From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
on one occasion
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
superintended
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From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
at the time that
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
