used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
cerealsnounUS /ˈsɪriəlz/
plural of “cereal” — grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
divisible by two
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
and nothing more
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
go across or through
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
a course of conduct
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An abundance of the best food was served, cereals, and even fruit, forming part of the menu.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Each of these vessels carry from twenty-two to thirty men, but there were in sight in the dining room only ten, besides the cook and waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed through the narrow door, and edged their way along a tortuous path that led to the rear, where they entered what might be called a miniature galley, on one side of which was a narrow shelf containing food of various descriptions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was room only for the attendant to pass while they were seated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE With a click the door of their prison cabin opened and a seaman informed them that their breakfast was ready.
