used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
aren't
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From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Crawshay
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
enquired
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From this reading Crawshay enquired.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
the act of departing
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The captain nodded.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
transport commercially
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
move hurridly
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
not in physical motion
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
