used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
speak to
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
CONFINEMENTnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading IN CONFINEMENT.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
at any time
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CONFINEMENT.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
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 The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading “He! he! he!” laughed the Portuguese, “Captain Lark more better as Captain Howard.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
get by special effort
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The latter eyed him sternly, for a few moments, before he ventured to address him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What has the captain ever done to you, Joseph,” he then said, “that you should thus turn traitor?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The steward--a tall man with a long face, dark gray eyes, and thin lips, advanced, and proceeded to secure the handcuffs to the wrists of the young man.
