used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My brother wears a moustache like mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask him who he is.’"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
Chung
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From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not the English shave the lip?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Do not the English shave the lip?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
a person of German nationality
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ask him who he is.’"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask him who he is.’"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
horse-boy
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From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Do not the English shave the lip?
Lo
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From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
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 Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother wears a moustache like mine.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not the English shave the lip?
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
PinounUS /paɪ/
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
REINHARDT
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From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
Reinhardt's
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From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
San
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From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
express in words
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading Do not the English shave the lip?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
not in physical motion
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chung Pi was a horse-boy turned captain; like many great men sprung from humble origin, he was apt to stand upon his dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading My brother wears a moustache like mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
at the time that
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
in or at the place that
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
which person or people
From this reading Ask him who he is.’"
in the company of; together with
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading REINHARDT IN THE TOILS Burroughs and the smiling captain were still some few yards away from Reinhardt’s gangway; Reinhardt was staring with puzzled curiosity at the tall German with the moustache so like his own lost treasure; when Burroughs whispered to Lo San-- "Say to the captain: ’That is the launch, but where is my brother?
