used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
a female human offspring
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR YOU!"
set up or found
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
half-way
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From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
of the present time and place
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
a brief written record
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
a full supply
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
carry out
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "FOR YOU!"
