used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
(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 At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
Altamont
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From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
conformity or harmony
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
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 They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
engage in
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MINE.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
sitting-room
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From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Night drew on, and the lamp in the sitting-room already began to burn dim for want of oxygen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
look attentively
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At eight o'clock the final arrangements were completed, and all that remained to do was to make an opening in the roof.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
at the time that
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
which person or people
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They had been working away at this for some minutes, and Bell was showing himself quite an adept in the business, when Johnson, who had been keeping watch in the sleeping room, came hurriedly in to his companions, pulling such a long face, that the captain asked immediately what was the matter?
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nothing exactly," said the old sailor, "and yet--" "Come, out with it!" exclaimed Altamont.
