used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
assented
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From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
the act of giving
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
Monteith
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From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW PASSENGERS.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THE NEW PASSENGERS.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
Ronald
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From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
smoking-rooms
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From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
Templeton
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From this reading "It is a curious case altogether," said Captain Templeton, sitting back in his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW PASSENGERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
a special situation
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is, rather," assented the Australian, pulling moodily at his mustache; "but I think it is true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
at the time that
From this reading When the inquest had been adjourned, and the excited passengers were assembled in saloon and smoking-rooms giving their ideas on the subject, Ronald Monteith, at the captain's request, remained to talk over things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never knew of such a thing to occur aboard one of our steamers before, and your story is a strange one."
