used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
(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 The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
Charlie
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From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
immediately past
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
Let's
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From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
not any; not one
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
others
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From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
Spangler
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From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The others did not know him or his history; but his looks spelled disaster and misfortune.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last Charlie Spangler, the noted journalist, keen for a story or two, threw down his cards, exclaiming: "Let's quit.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The morose and listless ship's officer out of a berth, although he spoke little--if at all--seemed to put a spell of uneasiness and unrest on the party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thoughts of all composing that little group of five in the most secluded corner of the ship's smoking room were certainly not on the game, and three aces lay down to fours up.
a Caucasian
From this reading _The White Ghost of Disaster_ We had been sitting in at the game for more than an hour, and no life had entered it.
