used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
cannoning
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From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
captionnounUS /ˈkæpʃən/
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
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clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
eh
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From this reading “What’s the matter with you--eh?”
ETC
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Eveleen
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From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
fp
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franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
glimmersnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərz/
plural of “glimmer” — a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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GRIER
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From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
an iconic mental representation
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imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
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laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
immediately past
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter with you--eh?”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
subject to death
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
retrievingverbUS /riˈtriːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrieve” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
move hurridly
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
except for; apart from
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
having a supporting base
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
make steady
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
SYDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
unintentionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading BY SYDNEY C. GRIER AUTHOR OF ‘THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,’ ‘THE STRONG HAND,’ ETC., ETC.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter with you--eh?”
at the time that
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
which person or people
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_First in the Modern East series_) “When glimmers down the riotous wind The flag of the Adventurer” “/At/ last!” murmured Eveleen Ambrose with heartfelt relief, gaining the unsteady deck by dint of a frantic clutch at her husband’s arm, and cannoning helplessly against an unfortunate man who happened to be standing near the head of the ladder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the matter with you--eh?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, I beg your pardon!” as he staggered wildly and recovered himself, with a look of mortal offence on his face; “I am so sorry--I----” “Steady!” said her husband sharply, retrieving her from an unintentional rush across the deck, and setting her up in a corner.
