adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" he demanded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wounded man opened his eyes and gazed around the room.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wounded man opened his eyes and gazed around the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where am I?" he demanded.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The wounded man opened his eyes and gazed around the room.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The wounded man opened his eyes and gazed around the room.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" he demanded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
lednounUS /led/
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 It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
low-ceiled
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From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
man-of-war's-man
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From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The wounded man opened his eyes and gazed around the room.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The detective meantime was quite confident; conscious of his innocence he welcomed the inspection.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was an exciting moment when the detective was led into the cabin; as many as could get in, crowded into the low-ceiled room.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" he demanded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The old man had rapidly revived, his only attendant being an old man-of-war's-man, who had had a large experience with wounded men.
