used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
react verbally
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
next to; at the side of
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
of short duration or distance
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
have in common
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
be seated
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
Swinton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
TrenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
Wagtailnoun
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was something so commanding as well as courtly in the tone and bearing of this extraordinary man, that Paul half involuntarily removed his cap as he replied:
at the time that
From this reading "Your voices are like the echoes of an old, old song," said the stranger, in a low sad voice, when the narrative was concluded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading With a quiet air and slight smile the stranger accepted the invitation, and listened with profound interest to Paul as he gave a brief outline of the wreck of the _Water Wagtail_, the landing of the crew, the mutinous conduct of Big Swinton and his comrades, and the subsequent adventures and wanderings of himself, Master Trench, and Oliver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you sit down beside us and share our meal, while I answer your questions?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me, sir, if astonishment at your sudden appearance has made me appear rude.
