Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

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From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

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From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

a room used for dining

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

in a serious manner

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

set up or found

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

a young female

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

a quick look

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

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From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

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 As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

take the midday meal

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

and nothing more

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

a human being

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading As the head-waiter led him to a seat, he caught a glimpse, far off, of the girl of the morning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

in the direction of

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

(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 The _Adriatic_ was to sail that afternoon, as well as the _Ottilie_, and the long dining-room at the hotel was a busy place.

at the time that

From this reading SHIPMATES When Dan got back to the hotel for lunch, he found that there had been many arrivals during the morning.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

which person or people

From this reading She did not look up, and, in another instant, Dan's guide had pulled out a chair, and he found himself sitting with his back toward the only person in the room who interested him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was sitting at a table with a white-haired man--her father, of course--with whom she was talking earnestly.