used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
AltonounUS /ˈæltoʊ/
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
Beulow
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From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
a youthful male person
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
two times
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have picked up the cruiser _Alto_, sir," he said.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading While at supper the wireless operator entered the cabin and approached Lord Hastings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank spent several hours strolling about the deck with Miss Beulow, and he experienced no further trouble with Lieutenant Taylor, although the latter passed them twice, each time gazing at the boy threateningly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All day the _Sylph_ continued on her course without interruption.
